A Group of Children on One Hospital Unit Are All

question 21

Multiple Choice

A group of children on one hospital unit are all suffering separation anxiety. When determining the stages of separation anxiety, the nurse recognizes that the child in the "despair" phase is the child who:

• A)Lies quietly in bed.
• B)Does not cry if his parents return and leave again.
• C)Appears to be happy and content with staff.
• D)Screams and cries when his parents leave.

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Definitions:

Free Will

The concept that humans have the ability to make choices that are not predetermined by past events, genetic predisposition, or current environmental pressures, implying a certain degree of self-determination.

Determinism

The philosophical doctrine that all events, including human choices and actions, are ultimately determined by causes external to the will.

Functional Analysis

An approach to the study of behavior that involves assessing the frequency of a behavior, the situation in which it occurs, and the reinforcers associated with it.

Behavior Modification Techniques

Methods used in behavior analysis and psychology to change someone's behavior through positive or negative reinforcement or punishment.