Which of the Following Is the FIRST Step in Providing

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the FIRST step in providing emergency care?

• A)Call for help using 9-1-1 or a local emergency number.
• B)Care for the victim if you know appropriate first aid.
• C)Check to see if the situation is safe for you and the injured person.
• D)Check the injured person to assess her or his condition.

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Definitions:

B. F. Skinner

A psychologist known for his work in behaviorism and for developing the theory of operant conditioning.

Cognitive Processes

Mental activities involved in acquiring, storing, retrieving, and using information.

Rescorla

Robert A. Rescorla is a psychologist known for his work on the involvement of cognitive processes in classical conditioning, particularly related to the predictability of the unconditioned stimulus.

Law of Effect

A psychological principle stating that behaviors followed by satisfying consequences tend to be repeated, while those followed by unpleasant consequences are less likely to be repeated.