Little Zack Will Be More Likely to Keep His School

question 172

Multiple Choice

Little Zack will be more likely to keep his school desk clean if his teacher praises his efforts rather than criticizes his lack of thoroughness. This illustrates the principle behind __________

• A) the law of effect.
• B) trial-and-error learning.
• C) the law of successive approximations.
• D) the learning curve.

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Definitions:

Telomeres

The protective structures located at the ends of linear chromosomes, consisting of repetitive nucleotide sequences that protect the chromosome from degradation and fusion with neighboring chromosomes.

Cleavage Furrow

A cleavage furrow is the indentation that begins to appear in the cell's surface as it prepares to divide, ultimately leading to cell separation during cytokinesis.

Actin

A protein that forms filaments and is essential for muscle contraction and cell movement.

Motor Proteins

Proteins that convert chemical energy into mechanical work, moving along surface of cellular structures and are crucial for muscle contraction, intracellular transport, and cell division.