Latisha is a baby from the United States whose mother is unable to breastfeed her, lives below the poverty level, and is now deficient in protein and calories. She has stopped growing and is exhibiting features of the disease __________, which, if not
treated, will ultimately lead to early death.
a) nonorganic failure to thrive
b) kwashiorkor
c) psychosocial dwarfism
d) marasmus
Answer: d
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Now that Sandeep has to use a walker, some aspects of his kitchen may prove to be a bit challenging for him. According to the stress and coping framework for person-environment interaction, how will Sandeep respond to this new situation?
a. He will exceed his maximum zone of comfort in the kitchen and make modifications. b. He will appraise the threat level of the kitchen environment and respond accordingly. c. He will recognize that he has little control over the environment and become docile. d. He will build his physical competence and learn to use the kitchen without the walker.
When you take something good away from someone in response to their behavior, it is called _____
a) positive punishment. b) negative punishment. c) negative reinforcement. d) positive reinforcement.