Which of the Following Was Not One of the Causes

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not one of the causes of nationwide epidemics in the United States during the antebellum period?

• A) Municipal health boards had little power and therefore could do nothing to stop diseases from spreading.
• B) People distrusted physicians and their advice.
• C) Doctors did not understand the causes of disease.
• D) The transportation revolution enabled epidemics to spread.
• E) The widespread use of laughing gas by young people seriously suppressed their immune systems.

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Definitions:

Adaptive

Pertaining to the process of adjustment or change in behavior or physiology that enhances an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment.

Learned Helplessness

Learned Helplessness is a condition in which an individual develops a sense of powerlessness, arising from a persistent failure to succeed or escape from a stressful situation.

Passive Behaviour

Actions characterized by submission or a lack of response to situations, often leading to the neglect of one's own needs or rights.

Aversive Events

Negative experiences or stimuli that an individual seeks to avoid or escape from, often used in conditioning and behavioral therapies.