When an Existing Population Splits Up into Two, the Kind

question 82

Short Answer

When an existing population splits up into two, the kind of genetic drift that occurs is called ________________________.​

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Definitions:

Stimulus Generalization

A process in learning theory where a response to a specific stimulus becomes associated with similar stimuli.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral psychology concept where the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus strengthens the behavior that led to its removal.

Biological Constraints

The concept that there are limits on what can be learned or how learning processes can unfold, based on an organism's biology.

Instinctive Drift

The tendency for an animal's learned behavior to revert to its instinctual behaviors over time.