According to the AST Position Statement on Teamwork, Which Type

question 45

Multiple Choice

According to the AST position statement on teamwork, which type of environment contributes most to a safe and efficient surgical experience with positive patient outcomes?

• A) collaborative
• B) corporate
• C) fast-paced
• D) technological

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Definitions:

Resistance To Extinction

The persistence of learned behavior or response patterns even after the removal of the reinforcing stimulus.

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning process where a behavior is reinforced each time it occurs, leading to faster learning but quicker extinction once reinforcement stops.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning strategy where only a subset of responses is rewarded, leading to more resilient behavior than continuous reinforcement.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning principle where only some of the responses made are followed by reinforcement, leading to more resistant behavior to extinction.