Mr Dannemiller Has Recently Been Diagnosed with Korsakoff's Syndrome

question 38

Essay

Mr. Dannemiller has recently been diagnosed with Korsakoff's syndrome. His doctor decides to give him a neuropsychological evaluation to assess his memory. He is given two tasks, one is to remember a list of twenty words and one is to remember a rather lengthy and detailed story about a little girl going to camp for the first time. When he is tested for his memory for both tasks, his doctor notices some prominent deficits. Describe three specific types of memory deficits that the doctor is likely to note, given Mr. Dannemiller's condition.

Apply the Premack principle in different scenarios.

Recognize the role of punishment in shaping behavior.

Understand the concepts of positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement.

Distinguish between operant conditioning and other learning theories.

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Emphasis

Special importance, value, or prominence given to something.

Non-Hispanic Whites

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HIV/AIDS

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