Which Condition Listed Is a Developmental Abnormality Due to Mechanical

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which condition listed is a developmental abnormality due to mechanical forces that mold a part of the fetus over a prolonged period of time?

• A)Emesis gravidarum
• B)Deformation
• C)Turner's syndrome
• D)breech presentation
• E)Klinefelter's syndrome

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Definitions:

Fixed Interval

A reinforcement schedule that rewards the first response after a set period has passed.

Variable Ratio

A reinforcement schedule used in operant conditioning that rewards a response after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to high and steady rates of responding.

Fixed Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Variable Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it highly resistant to extinction.