A 12-Year-Old Child Is Admitted to the Unit for a Surgical

question 17

Multiple Choice

A 12-year-old child is admitted to the unit for a surgical procedure. The child is accompanied by two parents and a younger sibling. What is the level of involvement in treatment decision making for this child?

• A) Emancipated minor
• B) Mature minor
• C) Assent
• D) None

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcers

Stimuli whose removal following a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished response after a period without exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Discrimination

The unfair or biased treatment toward various groups of individuals, frequently rooted in differences in race, age, gender, or physical abilities.