The Text Asserts That Approximately 95 Percent of the New

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Essay

The text asserts that approximately 95 percent of the New World's population was decimated within a short time after contact with Europeans.How did this happen?

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Definitions:

Lateral Amygdala

A brain region involved in emotional responses, particularly fear and the formation of emotional memories.

Contingency Management

A behavior modification technique that rewards or punishes specific behaviors to encourage or discourage them, respectively.

Self-reinforcement Procedure

A technique in behavior modification where individuals reward themselves for reaching set goals or displaying desirable behaviors.

Satisfying State

A condition or feeling experienced after needs or desires are fulfilled, often used in theories of motivation and learning.