What Is Epidemiology

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is epidemiology?

• A) The study of how disease affects the overall health and well-being of a population.
• B) The rate and range of the occurrence of the disease.
• C) How widespread the occurrence of the disease may be.
• D) None of these answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Reinforcing Desired Behaviors

A technique in behavior therapy and conditioning involving rewards or positive feedback to encourage the repetition of specific actions or conduct.

Systematically Desensitizing

A therapeutic technique used to reduce fear or anxiety towards a particular object or situation by gradually exposing the subject to the object or situation in a controlled manner.

Test Anxiety

A psychological condition in which individuals experience extreme distress and anxiety in testing situations, potentially impairing their performance.

Token Economy

An operant conditioning procedure in which people earn a token of some sort for exhibiting a desired behavior and can later exchange the tokens for various privileges or treats.