What Is Defined as the "Study of the Cause of Disease

question 27

Multiple Choice

What is defined as the "study of the cause of disease"?

• A) Etiology
• B) Etymology
• C) Epidemiology
• D) Entomology

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Definitions:

Animal Misbehavior

Operant behavior that deteriorates, rather than improves, with continued reinforcement due to the elicitation of an instinctive behavior that reduces the effectiveness of the operant response.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, promoting the association between behaviors and their consequences.

Environmental Circumstances

The conditions or factors that surround and influence the living and non-living elements of an ecosystem or environment.

Instinctive Behavior System

Behaviors that are innate, occurring naturally and automatically in response to specific stimuli.