Movement of Alleles Between Populations Is Called

question 55

Multiple Choice

Movement of alleles between populations is called

• A) mutations.
• B) genetic drift.
• C) gene flow.
• D) nonrandom mating.
• E) natural selection.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A type of conditioning where an unfavorable outcome or event is removed after a behavior, increasing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Punishment

A technique used in behavior modification that involves presenting an undesirable consequence or removing a desirable stimulus following unwanted behavior.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a response is sometimes reinforced, leading to more resistant behavior to extinction than continuous reinforcement.

Continuous Reinforcement

A reinforcement schedule in which a reward follows every correct response, often used to establish or strengthen new behaviors.