Which Process of Evolution Does Not Change the Total Number

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which process of evolution does not change the total number of species?

• A)Branching evolution
• B)Nonbranching evolution
• C)Extinction
• D)All change the number of species

Recognize the role of indigenous groups in environmental conservation and how it conflicts with industrial expansion.

Identify sustainable development practices and differentiate them from traditional exploitative methods.

Investigate consumer trends towards green products and ecological modernization theory.

Assess health-care costs associated with various environmental issues in Canada.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that originally had no effect but, through being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually elicits a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without needing to be learned.

Observational Learning

The learning process through which behavior is acquired by observing and imitating the actions of others.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, aiming at increasing or decreasing certain behaviors.