A Polar Bear Starts at the North Pole

question 346

Multiple Choice

A polar bear starts at the North Pole. It travels 1.0 km south, then 1.0 km east, and then 1.0 km north to return to its starting point. This trip takes 45 min. What was the bear's average speed?

• A) 4.0 km/h
• B) 0.00 km/h
• C) 0.067 km/h
• D) 5.3 km/h

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Influence

The ability to impact the personality, growth, or actions of an individual or entity, or the impact in itself.

Positive Reinforcement

A technique used to encourage desired behavior by rewarding positive actions.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral strategy that involves the removal of an aversive stimulus following a desired behavior to increase the frequency of that behavior.

Intermittent Reinforcement

A conditioning schedule in which a reward or punishment is not administered every time the desired response is performed, resulting in a stronger and more resilient behavioral response.