Who Is at Greatest Risk for Being Abused

question 6

Multiple Choice

Who is at greatest risk for being abused?

• A) Caitlin, who is 2 years old and chronically ill
• B) Catherine, who is 10 years old and has just become ill
• C) Kay, who is 2 years old and healthy
• D) Kitty, who is 10 years old and healthy

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Definitions:

S-R Association

In psychology, it refers to the connection between a stimulus and the response it elicits, fundamental in the study of behaviorism.

Operant Conditioning

A training technique that alters the power of an action through rewards or consequences.

If … Then Contingency

A conditional statement indicating that one event (the consequence) follows another (the condition) only if the first event occurs.

S-R Association

A concept in learning theory that suggests a connection or association is formed between a specific stimulus (S) and a specific response (R).