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Question 1 of 5

In the famous 'Little Albert' study by Watson & Rayner, they attempted to condition in him, a fear of his pet white rat. This was done by:

A. Pairing the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) with unconditioned response (UCR) to produce the conditioned stimulus.

B. Pairing the conditioned response (CR) with conditioned stimulus (CS) which produced the unconditioned stimulus (UCS).

C. Pairing the rat - the conditioned stimulus (CS) with the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) which produced the unconditioned response (UCR) and subsequently conditioned response (CR).

D. Pairing the unconditioned response with the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) to produce the conditioned response (CR).

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Pairing the rat - the conditioned stimulus (CS) with the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) which produced the unconditioned response (UCR) and subsequently conditioned response (CR).

Question 2 of 5

A recent immigrant from Honduras comes to the clinic with a family member who has been a U.S. resident for 10 years. The family member says, 'The immigration to America has been very difficult.' Considering cultural background, which expression of stress by this patient would the nurse expect?

A. Motor restlessness

B. Somatic complaints

C. Memory deficiencies

D. Sensory perceptual alterations

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Somatic complaints

Question 3 of 5

Which most accurately describes a patient-centered medical home?

A. All levels of mental and physical care are addressed by a team that coordinates with the broader health system.

B. Emergency services, community and/or home-based services, and outpatient services across the life span are provided.

C. The patient received psychiatric services in the home.

D. A multidisciplinary team works intensively with patients in their homes, or in agencies, hospitals, or clinics"Ã¢â‚¬Âwhatever settings patients find themselves in.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: All levels of mental and physical care are addressed by a team that coordinates with the broader health system.

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following clients would most likely be mandated outpatient treatment?

A. A client who is addicted to alcohol who has two DUI offenses

B. A client with schizophrenia who lives in a single family home with siblings

C. A client with bipolar disorder who has quit three jobs in the last 6 months

D. A homeless client who has been arrested for petty theft of groceries from a convenience store.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: A client who is addicted to alcohol who has two DUI offenses

Question 5 of 5

An individual experiences sexual dysfunction and blames it on a partner by calling the person unattractive and unromantic. Which defense mechanism is evident?

A. Rationalization

B. Compensation

C. Introjection

D. Regression

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Rationalization

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