Large-Scale Biological Extinctions Can Be Caused by

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Multiple Choice

Large-scale biological extinctions can be caused by

• A) volcanic activity.
• B) tectonic activity.
• C) asteroid impacts.
• D) All of these choices.

Understand different reinforcement schedules (fixed-ratio, variable-ratio, fixed-interval, variable-interval) and their applications.

Identify discriminative stimuli and their role in signaling appropriate conditions for operant responses.

Describe the concepts of stimulus generalization and discrimination in operant conditioning.

Explain the processes of acquisition, extinction, and spontaneous recovery in operant conditioning.

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Definitions:

Central Route Persuasion

A technique for persuasion that requires thorough examination and consideration of the message's arguments and evidence in depth.

Small Request

A strategy in compliance that involves making a minor request followed by a larger one to increase the likelihood of the larger request being agreed upon.

Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon

A principle in social psychology suggesting people are more likely to agree to a large request after first agreeing to a small, related request.

Peripheral Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that relies on superficial cues, such as attractiveness or celebrity endorsement, to elicit a response without requiring deep processing of the message content.