Which of the Following Is an Example of Vertical Transmission

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of vertical transmission?

• A)drinking contaminated water
• B)a sneeze transmitting a cold
• C)oral-fecal transmission involving a diaper
• D)a mosquito bite
• E)a mother transmitting syphilis to her fetus

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behavior psychology, a consequence that will strengthen an organism's future behavior whenever that behavior is preceded by a specific antecedent stimulus.

Operant Conditioning

The method of transforming behavior intensity by administering either reinforcements or punishments.

Shaping

A method of training by which successive approximations toward a desired behavior are reinforced.

Withholding Reinforcement

is a behavioral strategy where a positive outcome or reward is not given, aiming to decrease or eliminate a certain behavior.