The Shortest Time Required to Kill or Inactivate All the Microbes

question 3

Multiple Choice

The shortest time required to kill or inactivate all the microbes in a sample at a specified temperature is called the

• A)thermal death point (TDP).
• B)thermal death time (TDT).
• C)sporicidal time.
• D)death phase point.

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Definitions:

Contingency Management

A behavior modification technique where certain behaviors are reinforced by rewards or punishments.

Positive Reinforcement

A behavioral strategy employing rewards or positive outcomes to increase the likelihood of a desired behavior being repeated.

Antecedent

An event, condition, or stimulus that precedes a behavior and may influence or trigger the behavior to occur.

Stimulus Control

A behavioral technique in psychotherapy that involves altering the environment to reduce the stimuli that trigger unwanted behaviors.