Prompt According to the article, Ebola used to be self-contained in remote, rural village areas. Recently, it has spread across many villages and larger cities of the region. Explain the reasons for larger and more frequent outbreaks of Ebola in West Africa in recent years.

the answer to the question is punishment. or more specifically, positive punishment.

positive punishment occurs when a behavior is given a negative consequence for the individual doing the behavior.

sara no longer wants to ask questions (the behavior) because she is ridiculed by mr. smith (the punishment).

reinforcement is inaccurate because reinforcement always gives positive consequences for the individual doing the behavior, be it by introducing a pleasant consequence or removing an unpleasant one.