Which of the Following Studies Would Lie Outside of an Ecologist's

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following studies would lie outside of an ecologist's skill set?

• A)Studying the progression of an outbreak of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa.
• B)Developing a management plan for the preservation of an endangered species.
• C)Proposal to develop a solar power field on the edge of a major urban area.
• D)Management plan to clean up a section of the Mississippi River that has become polluted due to sewage discharge.
• E)All of these are part of an ecologist's skill set.

Understand the fundamental concepts of operant conditioning.

Define and differentiate between fixed-ratio, fixed-interval, variable-ratio, and variable-interval schedules of reinforcement.

Explain the process of shaping and its significance in learning behaviors.

Distinguish between different types of learning: operant conditioning, observational learning, latent learning, cognitive learning, and insight learning.