Which of the Following Types of Medications Is Effective Against

question 122

Multiple Choice

Which of the following types of medications is effective against a wide range of microorganisms?

• A)antidote
• B)broad spectrum
• C)placebo
• D)prophylaxis

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Definitions:

Stimulus Discrimination

The learned ability to differentiate between similar stimuli, responding only to the original conditioned stimulus and not to similar ones.

Stimulus Generalization

A psychological phenomenon in which a response to a specific stimulus becomes associated with other stimuli that are similar.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with an unconditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that elicits a response only after learning has taken place, typically through association with an unconditioned stimulus.