A Baby Is Born with a Genetic Disorder That Did

question 6

Multiple Choice

A baby is born with a genetic disorder that did not affect either of the parents. What would the nurse deduce about this situation?

• A) The mother is the carrier of the disorder.
• B) The father is the carrier of the disorder.
• C) The father is not the biological father of the baby.
• D) Both parents are carriers of the disorder.

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Definitions:

Applied Behavior Analysis

A systematic approach to understanding behavior and applying interventions based on principles of behaviorism, often used in educational and therapeutic settings to improve or modify behaviors.

Behavior Modification

A treatment approach, based on the principles of operant conditioning, that replaces undesirable behaviors with more desirable ones through positive or negative reinforcement.

Behaviorism

A scientific approach to understanding human and animal behavior, focusing on observable and measurable behaviors rather than mental processes.

Reinforcement

In behavior psychology, a stimulus which increases the likelihood of a preceding behavior to occur again.