During Mendel's Time, a Widely Accepted Theory Called ____ Suggested

question 37

Multiple Choice

During Mendel's time, a widely accepted theory called ____ suggested that evolution occurred in spurts rather than by gradual change.

• A) catastrophism
• B) uniformitarianism
• C) mutationism
• D) natural selection
• E) genetic transformation

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior. Through operant conditioning, an individual makes an association between a particular behavior and a consequence (either a reward or punishment).

Reprimanding

The act of expressing to someone that they have done something wrong, often in a stern or formal manner.

Rude

Exhibiting or having a discourteous or impolite demeanor or behavior, often characterized by a lack of respect for others.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response, typically occurring when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.