Mark's Dog,Gus,sits Whenever He Says,"Sit

question 56

Multiple Choice

Mark's dog,Gus,sits whenever he says,"Sit." Mark now wants to teach Gus a new trick.He wants to teach him to bark each time he says,"Speak," but whenever Mark says,"Speak," Gus sits.The dog's behavior is an example of _____.

• A) generalization
• B) habituation
• C) contiguous occurrences
• D) contingent occurrences

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Definitions:

Patient Situation

A comprehensive assessment of a patient's health status that includes physical condition, psychological state, social circumstances, and environmental factors.

Critical-Thinking Skills

The ability to actively and skillfully conceptualize, apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information to reach an answer or conclusion.

Client Care

The provision of services, support, and advocacy to meet the health, social, and personal needs of clients, particularly in healthcare settings.

Acute Client Care Issues

Immediate and urgent health problems that require prompt medical attention to prevent serious outcomes.