When Insect Populations Exposed to Insecticides Develop Resistance to These

question 35

Multiple Choice

When insect populations exposed to insecticides develop resistance to these toxic chemicals over time, it is an example of natural selection ____.

• A) changing nonmorphological traits
• B) altering reproductive mechanisms
• C) acting in a goal-oriented manner
• D) replacing morphological characteristics
• E) facilitating mutations in populations

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A concept in behaviorism where the removal of an unpleasant stimulus strengthens a behavior.

Positive Reinforcement

A process in behavior analysis where a favorable outcome, event, or reward occurs after an action, thereby increasing the likelihood of that action being repeated in the future.

Negative Punishment

A behavior modification technique where reducing or removing a desirable stimulus follows an unwanted behavior to decrease its occurrence.

Positive Punishment

The addition of an unpleasant stimulus in response to a behavior, with the aim of decreasing the likelihood of that behavior happening again.