Oxygen Isotope Analysis Measures The

question 97

Multiple Choice

Oxygen isotope analysis measures the:

• A) rate of oxygen depletion.
• B) amount of radioactivity due to oxygen.
• C) total oxygen present.
• D) oxygen content of sediment.
• E) proportions of 2 different types of oxygen atoms.

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Definitions:

Desensitization

The process of reducing sensitivity or responsiveness to a stimulus, often used as a treatment method to diminish fear or anxiety responses.

Aversive Conditioning

A method of learning that uses negative stimuli to evoke a response in order to condition aversion towards an undesirable behavior.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique in which a patient says whatever comes to mind without censorship, used to explore the subconscious.

Aversive Conditioning

A behavioral technique that involves teaching individuals to associate an undesirable behavior with an unpleasant stimulus to discourage the behavior.