Heavy Rains and Mudslides Cause a River to Change Course

question 11

Multiple Choice

Heavy rains and mudslides cause a river to change course, isolating two groups of lizards from one another. If they remain isolated for a long period of time,_____________.

• A)the groups will probably diverge genetically, and speciation may occur
• B)one group will probably become an endemic species
• C)one or both groups will probably become invasive species
• D)both groups will probably become native species
• E)one or both groups will probably emigrate

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A technique used in behavior modification that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Respondent Behavior

A behavioral response that occurs naturally as a reaction to a specific stimulus, without the necessity of learning or prior experience.

Secondary Reinforcement

A form of reinforcement where a stimulus gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Vicarious Reinforcement

Learning that occurs by observing the rewards or punishments that another individual receives, influencing the observer's behavior.