The Series of Events Depicted in the Figure Demonstrates

question 66

Multiple Choice

The series of events depicted in the figure demonstrates

• A) hybrid infertility.
• B) mechanical incompatibility.
• C) temporal isolation.
• D) behavioral isolation.
• E) allopatric speciation.

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Definitions:

Fixed Interval

A schedule in operant conditioning where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Variable Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it highly effective in maintaining behavior.

Fixed-ratio Schedule

A type of reinforcement schedule in operant conditioning where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, leading to high and steady response rates.

Reinforcement

In psychology, a process in which a behavior is made more likely to occur in the future by its consequences.