Herbicides Would Be Most Useful in Combating_________

question 4

Multiple Choice

Herbicides would be most useful in combating_________ .

• A)mosquitoes that spread malaria in tropical rain forests
• B)fungi that attack plant roots
• C)weeds that infest our agricultural fields
• D)bacteria,such as Salmonella,which sometimes contaminate meat

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Definitions:

Shaping

A method in behavioral psychology where successive approximations of a desired behavior are reinforced until the exact behavior is achieved.

Token Economy

A behavior modification system that utilizes tokens as a form of reinforcement for desirable behaviors, which can be exchanged for rewards.

Variable Interval Schedule

A reinforcement strategy in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed.

Dopamine Activity

Involves the action of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain, affecting mood, sleep, learning, and motor control.