This "Softwood" Tree Species Was Used to Make Masts for Sailing

question 65

Multiple Choice

This "softwood" tree species was used to make masts for sailing ships but was mostly wiped out by overharvesting and a fungal disease called pine blister rust.This softwood tree species is which of the following?

• A)Swietenia mahagoni
• B)Pinus strobus
• C)Pseudotsuga menziesii
• D)Quercus alba
• E)Pinus contorta

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

The addition of a stimulus following a desired behavior that increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.

Negative Punishment

A behavior modification method where something desirable is removed to decrease the likelihood of a particular behavior occurring again.

Positive Punishment

A methodology in behaviorism where an undesirable outcome follows an unwanted behavior, with the aim of decreasing the frequency of that behavior.

Remove a Stimulus

Refers to the process of eliminating a particular stimulus, which can affect behavior by decreasing the likelihood of a conditioned response.