Seismic Retrofitting Is the Process of

question 24

Multiple Choice

Seismic retrofitting is the process of

• A) predicting future earthquakes.
• B) strengthening existing buildings and structures.
• C) mapping areas prone to earthquakes.
• D) fitting earthquake data after an event to see if it should have been predicted.

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Definitions:

Fixed Action Pattern

An instinctive behavioral sequence that is relatively invariant within the species and almost inevitably runs to completion once initiated.

Dishabituation

The renewal of a response, previously habituated, following a change in stimulus.

Dehabituation

The revival of a response that had been previously habituated, often as a result of presenting a new, novel stimulus.

Novel Situation

A new or unfamiliar situation that requires adaptive behaviors or cognitive processes to navigate.