The Parent of a Child Who Has Had Numerous Hospitalizations

question 3

Multiple Choice

The parent of a child who has had numerous hospitalizations asks the nurse for advice because the child has been having behavior problems at home and in school.In discussing effective discipline,what is an essential component?

• A) All children display some degree of acting out, and this behavior is normal.
• B) The child is manipulative and should have firmer limits set on her behavior.
• C) Positive reinforcement and encouragement should be used to promote cooperation and the desired behaviors.
• D) Underlying reasons for rules should be given, and the child should be allowed to decide which rules should be followed.

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Definitions:

Illusory Correlations

A cognitive error wherein a relationship is perceived between two variables, even when no such relationship exists.

Selective Attrition

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Demand Characteristics

Features of an experimental setting that lead participants to perceive and respond to what they believe are the expectations of the experimenter.

Falsifiable Theories

Theories or hypotheses that can be disproven or invalidated through empirical observation or experiment.