Which of the Following Is Currently Believed to Be the Ancestor

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is currently believed to be the ancestor of modern corn?

• A)triticale
• B)triticum
• C)tripsacum
• D)teosinte
• E)None of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

A strategy in behavior modification that involves the addition of a rewarding stimulus following a desired behavior.

Negative Punishment

A behavior modification technique where a desirable stimulus is removed after a behavior, with the aim of decreasing that behavior.

Avoidance Responding

A behavior modification technique aimed at reducing unwanted responses by avoiding the triggers.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavior reinforcement strategy in which an undesirable or discomforting stimulus is removed after the display of a behavioral response.