Before Jonas Salk Discovered a Vaccine to Prevent Polio, People

question 6

Multiple Choice

Before Jonas Salk discovered a vaccine to prevent polio, people noticed a correlation between outside temperature and the incidence of polio: The warmer the temperature over the course of the year, the more outbreaks of polio.This relationship is an example of a(n) ________ correlation.

• A) negative
• B) positive
• C) spurious
• D) illusory

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Definitions:

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory of emotion that suggests emotions and bodily reactions occur simultaneously, not sequentially.

Emotional Experience

The subjective feeling and psychological response one has to events that trigger the emotional response system.

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion that suggests emotions result from our interpretations of bodily reactions to stimuli.

Autonomic Arousal

The activation of the autonomic nervous system, which regulates involuntary bodily functions and responds to stress.