The Biggest Problem with Invasive Species Is That in the New

question 24

Multiple Choice

The biggest problem with invasive species is that in the new location,they ____.

• A) are always bigger than native species
• B) have no population controls such as predators
• C) are always stronger than native species
• D) have higher reproductive rates than native species
• E) evolve more quickly than native species

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Definitions:

Functional Analysis

An approach to the study of behavior that involves assessing the frequency of a behavior, the situation in which it occurs, and the reinforcers associated with it.

Behavior Modification Techniques

Methods used in behavior analysis and psychology to change someone's behavior through positive or negative reinforcement or punishment.

Superstitious Behavior

Persistent behavior that has a coincidental and not a functional relationship to the reinforcement received.

Functional Relation

A relationship between variables where changes in one variable correspond to changes in another, often used in scientific and mathematical contexts.