The Intercontinental Spread of the Ebola Virus and Associated Fear

question 10

Multiple Choice

The intercontinental spread of the ebola virus and associated fear can be considered

• A) nonnormative event.
• B) normative history-graded event.
• C) nonnormative cultural event
• D) normative cultural event

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Definitions:

Respondent Behavior

A type of reaction to certain stimuli that is automatic or reflexive, not under voluntary control, typically conditioned through association.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a learned response after its apparent extinction, without the need for further conditioning or training.

Fixed-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses, in behavioral psychology.

Fixed-Interval

A schedule of reinforcement where rewards are given after a predetermined interval of time has passed.