Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Formation of Coal

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the formation of coal is NOT true?

• A) Organic matter changes from peat, to lignite, to bituminous coal, and finally into anthracite coal.
• B) Coal forms from the decomposition of organic matter in the absence of oxygen.
• C) Coal is composed primarily of the remains of microorganisms.
• D) The environment for deposition of coal is usually a swamp.

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Definitions:

CS Predict

The ability of a conditioned stimulus (CS) to predict the occurrence of an unconditioned stimulus, forming the basis of classical conditioning.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus, first demonstrated by Ivan Pavlov.

US

Stands for "Unconditioned Stimulus," a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior conditioning in the context of psychology.

Effective Conditioning

A learning process in which a response becomes more frequent or predictable in a given environment due to reinforcement.