Several Epidemic Microbial Diseases of Earlier Centuries Incurred High Death

question 76

Multiple Choice

Several epidemic microbial diseases of earlier centuries incurred high death rates because they resulted in severe dehydration due to vomiting and diarrhea. Today they are usually not fatal because we have developed which of the following?

• A) antiviral medications that are efficient and work well with all viruses
• B) antibiotics against the viruses in question
• C) intravenous feeding techniques
• D) medication to prevent blood loss
• E) hydrating drinks that include high concentrations of salts and glucose

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimuli

Previously neutral stimuli that, after association with an unconditioned stimulus, elicit a conditioned response in classical conditioning.

Unconditioned Stimuli

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally triggers an automatic response without prior learning.

Higher-Order Conditioning

A conditioning process where a stimulus that's associated with a conditioned stimulus also becomes a conditioned stimulus itself.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of an extinguished response (in a weaker form) when an organism is exposed to the original conditioned stimulus following a rest period.