Which One of the Following Is False for Minerals

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is false for minerals?

• A) They have a specific, internal, crystalline structure.
• B) They can be identified by characteristic physical properties.
• C) They have a specific, predictable chemical composition.
• D) They can be a liquid, solid, or glass.

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Definitions:

Shaping

A method of training by which successive approximations toward a desired behavior are reinforced.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning principle in which a reward or punishment is not administered every time the desired response is performed, leading to more resilient behavior patterns.

Generalization

The tendency to apply what is learned in one situation to other similar situations, often considered a fundamental learning process.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished response after a period of non-exposure to the conditioned stimulus.