The Spread of Ideas, Over Short or Long Distances, Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

The spread of ideas, over short or long distances, is termed

• A) invention.
• B) diffusion.
• C) creation.
• D) reinvention.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

Any event that strengthens or increases the probability of a response by providing a desirable outcome for an action.

Appetitive

pertains to or arouses an organism's natural desire or appetite, typically referring to positive or pleasurable stimuli.

Terminal

Often used to describe the final stage of a disease where recovery is not expected, or the end point of an experiment or procedure.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, encouraging the subject to associate behaviors with consequences.