Zachary's Dog Buddy, Like Many Dogs, Enjoys Chasing the Little

question 45

Multiple Choice

Zachary's dog Buddy, like many dogs, enjoys chasing the little red spot of light from a laser pointer when Zachary moves the light around the carpet. Zachary's new puppy Zoe observed Buddy chasing the light, which drew her attention to the light, and she began chasing it just like Buddy did. This is an example of:

• A) observational conditioning.
• B) stimulus enhancement.
• C) social conformity.
• D) emotional contagion.

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Definitions:

Dominant Alleles

Alleles that mask the effect of other alleles at the same gene locus when they are present.

Population Genetics

The study of the distributions and changes of allele frequency in a population, as influenced by evolutionary processes such as natural selection, gene flow, mutation, and genetic drift.

Community Dynamics

The variations, changes, and interactions between species within a community over time.

Biogeography

The study of the distribution of species across space (geography) and time.