Species That Produce Relatively Large Numbers of Offspring and Invest

question 28

Multiple Choice

Species that produce relatively large numbers of offspring and invest little parental care are said to be

• A)K-selected.
• B)r-selected
• C)p-selected.
• D)alloparental.
• E)sympatric.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A conditioning method in which a response originally produced by the second of two repeatedly paired stimuli comes to be evoked by the first stimulus.

Operant Conditioning

An instructional technique where behavior modification is achieved through the application of rewards or sanctions.

Primary Reinforcement

A type of reinforcement that involves using innate, biological needs such as food, water, and warmth as rewards.

Skinnerian Conditioning

A form of learning in which behavior is modified by its consequences; reinforcement or punishment modifies the likelihood of a behavior's recurring.