According to the Law of Effect,a Behaviour Is MOST Likely

question 210

Multiple Choice

According to the law of effect,a behaviour is MOST likely to be stamped in,or repeated,when it is __________.

• A)ignored
• B)preceded by reinforcement
• C)followed by reinforcement
• D)accompanied by a neutral stimulus

Describe the planning approaches in nursing care (formal, informal, initial, ongoing).

Understand the principles and resources for selecting appropriate nursing interventions for patients with various conditions.

Recognize the importance and steps of individualizing care plans, including integrating technology and evidence-based practices.

Identify the components of a well-written nursing order.

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Definitions:

Response Differentiation

A process in operant conditioning where behaviors are modified by being reinforced only when they meet a certain criterion.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus which, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Reinforce

To strengthen a behavior by providing a consequence that increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.

Avoidance Conditioning

A response that prevents the occurrence of a punisher. This increases the probability of a low-occurring response and maintains that response at a high level. The principle of avoidance conditioning states that a behavior will increase in frequency if it prevents a punisher from occurring.