Which of the Following Is an Example of a Goal

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a goal?

• A) Mr. Williams will look at his stoma without disgust each time his ostomy bag comes off.
• B) Mr. Williams will be able to independently take care of his ostomy bag within three months.
• C) Mr. Williams will gather all ostomy supplies correctly each time his ostomy bag needs to be changed.
• D) Mr. Williams will successfully describe to the nurse how to care for his ostomy when he is asked.

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Definitions:

Tit-for-tat

A strategy in game theory where a player responds to an opponent's action with equivalent action, promoting cooperation by rewarding cooperation and punishing defection.

Prisoner's Dilemma

A scenario in game theory that illustrates why individuals might not cooperate, even when it seems that doing so would be in their collective best interest.

Zero-sum Game

A situation in competitive theory where one party's gain is exactly balanced by the losses of others. In a zero-sum game, the total benefit to all players in the game, for every combination of strategies, always adds up to zero.

Non-zero-sum Game

A scenario in game theory where the sum of outcomes for all players does not equal zero, allowing for mutual benefit or loss.