What Is Thought to Be the Correct Sequence of the Following

question 61

Multiple Choice

What is thought to be the correct sequence of the following events during the Carboniferous period?
1) vascular plants become more prevalent
2) megaphylls with large surface areas become more prevalent
3) atmospheric CO₂ levels decline by a factor of five
4) global cooling occurs, leading to widespread glaciations

• A) 1, 2 ,3, 4
• B) 2, 1, 3, 4
• C) 2, 1, 4, 3
• D) 1, 2, 4, 3
• E) 3, 4, 1, 2

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Definitions:

Food-deprived Rats

A condition used in experiments where rats are not given food for a period of time to study the effects of hunger on behavior and physiology.

Lever

A simple mechanical device consisting of a rigid bar that pivots on a fixed point, used to apply force and move an object at one end by applying force to the other.

Fixed-interval

In the context of psychology, it refers to a schedule of reinforcement where the first response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed.

Reinforcement Schedule

A pattern that defines how often a desired response will be reinforced, crucial in the process of behavioral conditioning.