The Advantage of the Portuguese Caravel Was

question 35

Multiple Choice

The advantage of the Portuguese caravel was:

• A) It was better suited for the warm waters off the African coast.
• B) It proved fast enough to escape Mediterranean pirate ships.
• C) It could sail more closely to the wind and thus successfully travel back north from the African West coast.
• D) It was cheaper to build in large numbers.
• E) It was the first ship to rely exclusively on sails without the assistance of rowers.

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Definitions:

Chaining

A behavioral technique where sequences of behaviors are broken down into their individual components and taught one at a time.

Operant Conditioning

A behavioral adjustment technique in which the severity of an action is modified by using reinforcements or penalties.

Favorable Stimulus

Any external cue or event that elicits a positive reaction, often reinforcing a behavior or creating a pleasant experience.

Shaping

a method of training by which successive approximations toward a desired behavior are reinforced until the behavior is achieved.