A Dose of a Drug That Kills 50% of Experimental

question 10

Multiple Choice

A dose of a drug that kills 50% of experimental animals is termed:

• A) ED₅₀.
• B) minimally effective dose.
• C) LD₅₀ .
• D) therapeutic index.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavior conditioning where a response or behavior is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.

Punishment

A consequence applied with the intention of reducing or eliminating an undesirable behavior by introducing a negative stimulus.

Operant Conditioning

A system of education where the level of a response is modified through reinforcement or deterrents.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, leading to a learned response.