Which Element Is Located at the Beginning of a Medical

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which element is located at the beginning of a medical word?

• A) Word stem
• B) Combining vowel
• C) Suffix
• D) Prefix
• E) Combining form

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Definitions:

Reinforcement Schedules

In behavioral psychology, plans or timetables for when and how often reinforcement for a desired behavior is given.

Fixed Interval

A fixed interval is a schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, commonly used in behavior conditioning and training.

Variable Ratio

In operant conditioning, a reinforcement schedule where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, enhancing motivation to perform the behavior.

Natural Extrinsic Rewards

Benefits or incentives provided by the environment or context, not inherently related to the activity being performed.