Anson Puts in Very Little Work During His Term at College

question 63

Multiple Choice

Anson puts in very little work during his term at college. But at the end of the term, when the workload suddenly increases, he finds it difficult to study and sometimes suffers a breakdown. This seems to be an example of

• A) response deprivation.
• B) reinforcement noncontingency.
• C) contingency burn-out.
• D) ratio strain.

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

An evolutionary process in which species that are more suited to their environment are more likely to survive and have a greater number of descendants.

Pristine Environment

An ecosystem or area that is untouched or minimally impacted by human activities, often considered in a natural or original state.

Genetic Distance

A measure of the genetic divergence between species or between populations within a species; a reflection of the amount of genetic change (evolution) that has occurred.

Subpopulations

Distinct groups within a larger population that often have unique characteristics or genetic makeup.