The Key Factor in Determining Whether Extinction Will Occur or Not

question 159

Multiple Choice

The key factor in determining whether extinction will occur or not is:

• A) whether punishment has been used during the learning trials or not.
• B) the use of a conditioned stimulus that lends itself readily to habituation.
• C) the passage of time after a conditioned stimulus has been reinforced.
• D) repeated presentation of the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus.

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Definitions:

Shark

A group of elasmobranch fish characterized by their cartilaginous skeletons, five to seven gill slits on the sides of the head, and pectoral fins that are not fused to the head.

Tuna

A species of saltwater fish that belongs to the tribe Thunnini, a subgrouping of the mackerel family.

Extant Mammal Groups

Currently living mammalian groups, such as marsupials, rodents, and primates, that have differentiated into distinct species through evolution.

Dinosaurs

A diverse group of reptiles of the clade Dinosauria that first appeared during the Mesozoic Era.