Which of the Following Is a Way Native Americans Engaged

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a way Native Americans engaged in "genetic engineering"?

• A) They experimented with teosinte and produced maize.
• B) They selectively bred cattle and produced the longhorn steer.
• C) They crossed barley with rye and began harvesting wheat.
• D) They killed only the oldest and weakest wild animals and allowed the strongest to procreate.
• E) They built specialized fish ponds where they bred the most nutritious fish.

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Definitions:

Fixed-ratio

A method of reinforcement where only after a certain number of responses are completed is a reward provided.

Operant Conditioning

A strategy in behavioral training where the intensity of actions is adjusted through the provision of rewards or the imposition of consequences.

Conditioned Reinforcement

A type of reinforcement where a stimulus gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer.

Cognitive Map

A mental representation of one's physical environment, facilitating navigation and understanding of spatial relationships.