From Studies of Predator/prey Relationships,it Could Be Predicted That an Increase

question 65

Multiple Choice

From studies of predator/prey relationships,it could be predicted that an increase of zebra on a savannah would be followed by a subsequent

• A) decrease in herbivores.
• B) decrease in gazelles.
• C) increase in herbivores.
• D) increase in lions.
• E) decrease in lions.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

An educational method where the intensity of an action is altered through either rewards or penalties.

Associative Learning

Learning that involves forming connections between stimuli and behavioral responses, enabling organisms to predict outcomes based on their environment.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Long-term Potentiation

A lasting enhancement in signal transmission between two neurons resulting from their simultaneous stimulation, often considered a cellular mechanism for learning and memory.