The Distinctive Mating Signals That Have Evolved as Part of an Animal's

question 120

Multiple Choice

The distinctive mating signals that have evolved as part of an animal's courtship illustrate what type of reproductive isolating mechanism?

• A) gametic isolation
• B) temporal isolation
• C) behavioral isolation
• D) mechanical isolation
• E) communicative isolation

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Definitions:

Antecedent

An event or condition that precedes and triggers a behavior or action in the context of behavior analysis.

Edward Lee Thorndike

An American psychologist best known for his work in comparative psychology and the theory of connectionism, emphasizing the role of practice and reward in learning.

Puzzle Box

An experimental apparatus designed by Edward Thorndike to study trial-and-error learning in animals.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus after it has been repeatedly paired with an unconditioned stimulus.