Select the Statement That Is Correct Regarding Chagas Disease

question 10

Multiple Choice

Select the statement that is correct regarding Chagas disease.

• A) An effective vaccine is available for prevention in endemic areas.
• B) It is caused by a fungal pathogen.
• C) It is transmitted by respiratory droplets.
• D) Late-stage disease is characterized by autoimmune reactions in the host.

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Definitions:

Discriminative Stimulus

A stimulus in the environment that increases the likelihood of a particular response being emitted due to its association with a reinforcement.

Operant Response

Is a behavior or action that is a consequence of the operant conditioning process, wherein behaviors are modified through reinforcement or punishment.

Reinforced

In psychology, refers to the process of strengthening a behavior by providing a reward or removing an adverse stimulus after the behavior occurs.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.