In Relation to Wildfire, the California Redwood and the Southern

question 101

Multiple Choice

In relation to wildfire, the California redwood and the southern yellow pine are_____ .

• A) susceptible to starting wildfires by bursting into flame
• B) heavily damaged by the least amount of fire
• C) "fireproof"
• D) in biomes where fire is not common
• E) plants that need fire to open their cones

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an undesirable or negative outcome or stimulus strengthens or increases the likelihood of a particular behavior.

Aversive Punishment

A type of behavior modification that involves the use of unpleasant stimuli to decrease the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Positive Reinforcer

A stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Positive Reinforcement

A concept in behavioral psychology where a behavior is encouraged by rewarding it, thereby increasing the likelihood of its recurrence.