An Example of a History-Graded Influence Is the Current Increase

question 77

Multiple Choice

An example of a history-graded influence is the current increase in the age at which women become pregnant.This in turn increases the likelihood that these women will have

• A)inadequate prenatal care.
• B)miscarriages.
• C)low blood pressure during pregnancy.
• D)postmature infants.

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Definitions:

Superstitious Behaviors

Actions linked to beliefs in supernatural causality, where an individual believes that a particular behavior will influence outcomes, irrespective of any logical connection.

Operant Conditioning

Operant conditioning is a learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired together; an unconditioned stimulus and a neutral stimulus, eventually causing the neutral stimulus to elicit the conditioned response alone.

Behavior Controller

A tool or method used to modify or manage actions and reactions in individuals or animals, often for therapeutic or training purposes.