Saline Abortion Is Used

question 89

Multiple Choice

Saline abortion is used:

• A) during the first three weeks of pregnancy.
• B) when the fetus is too large to be removed by suction.
• C) if the fertilized egg implants itself in the fallopian tube.
• D) to treat severe cases of ectopic pregnancy.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology where the removal of an undesirable stimulus strengthens a behavior.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a reward is not given every time the desired response is made, enhancing resistance to extinction of the behavior.

Successive Approximations

A process in behaviorism where behaviors are broken down into small, achievable steps towards a final goal, often used in learning and conditioning.

Delayed Reinforcement

The presentation of a reward following a behavior after a significant period of time, which can impact the effectiveness of the reinforcement.