One of the Calendars in Use Among the Mayas Was

question 38

Multiple Choice

One of the calendars in use among the Mayas was the Long Count Calendar, which counted the days elapsed since the mythical origin of the universe (corresponding to _______________ in the Gregorian calendar) .

• A) October 23, 4004 BCE
• B) April 15, 514 BCE
• C) August 11, 3114 BCE
• D) December 25, 8000 BCE

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Definitions:

Reinforcement Deprivation

A term that might describe a situation where an individual or animal does not receive expected or usual reinforcements, leading to changes in behavior.

Principle

A principle is a fundamental truth, rule, or belief that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning.

Immediate Reinforcement

Immediate reinforcement refers to the prompt delivery of a reward or punishment following a behavior, which strengthens the association between the behavior and its consequence.

Contingent Reinforcement

A strategy where rewards or punishments are given based on the performance of specific behaviors.