The Object of Focus Is Called the Figure, and the Objects

question 36

True/False

The object of focus is called the figure, and the objects in the background of the field of vision are called the ground.

Define and describe the phenomenon of a rain shadow and its impact on regional climates.

Understand the effects and significance of ENSO events on global environmental conditions.

Describe the carbon cycle and the impact of human activities on its balance.

Diagram and explain the hydrologic cycle, including its major processes and components.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Contrast

The change in the strength of one response occurring in the context of the changed reinforcement conditions for an alternative response.

Lashley-Wade Model

A theoretical framework for understanding how behavior is learned and modified, although not widely recognized, it suggests a focus on experimental analysis of behavior.

Discrimination Training

The process of reinforcing a response to a specific stimulus while not reinforcing responses to similar stimuli, thereby teaching the subject to differentiate between the stimuli.