Leptospirosis Has All the Following Characteristics Except

question 30

Multiple Choice

Leptospirosis has all the following characteristics except

• A)it most common in cattle, horses, pigs, and dogs.
• B)the pathogen is a spirochete.
• C)it infects kidneys, liver, brain, and eyes.
• D)humans acquire it by contact with abraded skin or mucous membranes.
• E)it can be transmitted by animal bites.

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Definitions:

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule where a response is only sometimes reinforced, leading to more resistant and persistent behavior.

Faster Extinction

The accelerated reduction or loss of conditioned responses, typically in the context of behavioral psychology.

Continuous Reinforcement

A learning schedule in which every correct response is followed by a reward, facilitating rapid learning.

Scheduled Reinforcement

A strategy in behavior modification that involves delivering reinforcement according to a predetermined schedule.