Examples of Systemic Diseases Affected by Chronic Inflammation Include

question 48

Multiple Choice

Examples of systemic diseases affected by chronic inflammation include:

• A)Cardiovascular disease and diabetes
• B)Cancer and asthma
• C)Alzheimer's disease and periodontal disease
• D)All of the above

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Definitions:

Stimulus Substitution

A concept in conditioning where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus and acquires the capacity to elicit a similar response.

Fixed Interval

A reinforcement schedule that rewards the first response following the passage of a specified time interval.

Variable Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, leading to a steady rate of response.

Fixed Ratio

In operant conditioning, a schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses.