Which of the Following Is Characteristic of the Secondary Stage

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is characteristic of the secondary stage of syphilis?

• A) Neuropathic joint disease.
• B) Nonitching skin rash.
• C) Chancre on the genitals.
• D) Chronic osteomyelitis.

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Definitions:

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention, until it is paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that unconditionally—naturally and automatically—triggers a response.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with the unconditioned stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.