A Nurse Manager Is Interviewing a Candidate Who Has Much

question 9

Multiple Choice

A nurse manager is interviewing a candidate who has much experience in other industries. The candidate was recently licensed and is interviewing for a registered nurse charge position. Which consideration is most important for the manager to bear in mind when regarding this candidate?

• A) Can the candidate perform the job?
• B) Will the candidate perform the job?
• C) Will the candidate apply past work experience?
• D) How long will the candidate retain this position if hired?

Understand the mechanisms of reinforcement and punishment in behavior modification.

Distinguish between positive and negative reinforcement, and how they influence behavior.

Identify and differentiate between the various schedules of reinforcement and their effects on behavior.

Recognize the role of avoidance and escape learning in behavior modification.

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Definitions:

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An American lawyer in the 18th century known for his outspoken opposition to the Writs of Assistance and the British policies that led to the American Revolution.

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A law passed by the British Parliament in 1764 designed to raise revenue from the American colonies by imposing a tax on sugar and molasses imported from places outside the British Empire.

Sugar Act

A law passed by the British Parliament in 1764, lowering the duty on imported molasses, aiming to strengthen the collection of trade duties under the Navigation Acts.