If a Soil Has Both a High Clay Content and Is

question 111

Multiple Choice

If a soil has both a high clay content and is rich in nutrients,the roots of plants growing there will likely

• A) benefit from the ability of clay to hold water and nutrients.
• B) have difficulty accessing water but not nutrients.
• C) be unable to benefit from available water and nutrients because of lack of air.
• D) be deprived of water and the nutrients that bind tightly to clay particles.
• E) take up water easily but experience nutrient shortages.

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Definitions:

Thorndike

An American psychologist who developed the law of effect and is known for his work in learning theory and educational psychology.

Operant Conditioning

A type of learning where behavior is controlled by consequences, including rewards for positive actions and punishments for negative actions.

Reinforcement

A concept in behavioral psychology where a behavior becomes more likely to occur due to the consequence that follows it.

Operant Conditioning

A procedure in learning where the level of a particular behavior is tailored by means of encouragement or correction.