Which Data Were Used to Develop the Hypothesis of Continental

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which data were used to develop the hypothesis of continental drift?

• A) the shape of the continents
• B) the distribution of fossils
• C) the distribution of glacial deposits and directions of glacial scratch marks
• D) all of these

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Definitions:

Punishment

A consequence that decreases the likelihood that a behavior will occur.

Extinction

The diminishing of a conditioned response when the reinforcement or pairing of stimuli is removed.

Generalization

The process by which a response is given in the presence of stimuli that are similar to the stimulus that originally elicited the response.

Fixed-Interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule where a response is rewarded only after a fixed amount of time has elapsed.