According to the Association of Schools of Public Health, Competencies

question 5

Multiple Choice

According to The Association of Schools of Public Health, competencies in epidemiology to be achieved by Master of Public Health degree candidates in public health include:

• A) evaluating the strengths and limitations of epidemiologic reports.
• B) calculating basic epidemiology measures.
• C) communicating epidemiologic information to lay and professional audiences.
• D) evaluating the strengths and limitations of epidemiologic reports and calculating basic epidemiology measures.
• E) evaluating the strengths and limitations of epidemiologic reports, communicating epidemiologic information to lay and professional audiences, and calculating basic epidemiology measures.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcer

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

Positive Punisher

A stimulus that, when introduced after a behavior, decreases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.

Negative Punisher

A stimulus that, when removed after a behavior, decreases the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future.

Positive Punishment

The addition of an unpleasant stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior's recurrence.