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While providing care for a patient who has recently completed chemotherapy for colorectal cancer,the nurse notes the patient has an elevated carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level.How should the nurse interpret this test result?
Dull His Feelings
"Dull His Feelings" suggests an attempt to numb or suppress one's emotional responses, often through the use of substances or other coping mechanisms.
Schedule of Reinforcement
A rule or plan for determining the timing and frequency of reinforcement (rewards or punishments) in order to modify behavior.
Fixed Interval
A reinforcement schedule that rewards a response only after a specified time has elapsed, leading to a pattern of response following the reinforcement.
Variable Ratio
In operant conditioning, a reinforcement schedule that rewards a response after an unpredictable number of responses, making it very effective for maintaining strong and steady response rates.
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