Which of the Following Is Defined as a Branch of Medical

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is defined as a branch of medical science that deals with the incidence, distribution, and control of disease in a population?

• A) epidemiology
• B) dose-response curve
• C) relative risk
• D) absolute risk

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the consequences of a behavior influence the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Classical Conditioning

The method of learning by forming associations between a stimulus found in the environment and one that occurs intrinsically.

Law of Effect

A psychological principle stating that behaviors followed by positive outcomes are likely to be repeated, while those followed by negative outcomes are not.

Thorndike

Refers to Edward L. Thorndike, an American psychologist famous for his work on learning theory that led to the development of operant conditioning within behaviorism.