Extinction Is a Learning Process in Which

question 46

Multiple Choice

Extinction is a learning process in which

• A) punishments cause a rapid reduction or elimination of an inappropriate or dangerous response.
• B) a subject is taught that an event or behavior that previously was predictive of a particular outcome is no longer predictive.
• C) a reflexive behavior that was once adaptive now becomes a threat to the animal's survival due to environmental changes.
• D) animals acquire cues and behaviors that allow them to compete successfully enough to eliminate the competitors in their niche.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Indirect Evidence

Evidence that does not directly confirm a hypothesis but suggests its possibility through related observations or findings.

Early Life

Periods in an individual organism's lifecycle or the history of life on Earth that precede the development of complex structures and systems.

Early Supporters

Individuals or groups that first back or endorse a new idea, project, or innovation.