Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Is Almost Always Caused By

question 10

Multiple Choice

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is almost always caused by:

• A) sun exposure.
• B) overeating.
• C) smoking.
• D) genetics.

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcers

Stimuli that have no inherent value but become reinforcing through their association with primary reinforcers.

Operant Conditioning

An educational method where the intensity of a behavior is altered through reward or penalty.

Law Of Effect

Thorndike’s principle that behaviors followed by favorable consequences become more likely.

Biological Predispositions

Innate tendencies or genetic influences that predispose individuals to certain behaviors, diseases, or psychological disorders.