A Biome Is Most Specifically Defined as ____

question 39

Multiple Choice

A biome is most specifically defined as ____.

• A) a vegetation type plus its associated microorganisms, fungi, and animals
• B) a biological community and the physical environment with which it interacts
• C) the total dry weight of plants present in a specific area at any given time
• D) an assemblage of species living in the same place
• E) a group of organisms of the same species living together at one time

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response which is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Instrumental Conditioning

A learning process in which behavior is modified by the consequences of the behavior, through reinforcement or punishment.

CR and US

denote Conditioned Response and Unconditioned Stimulus respectively; terms used in classical conditioning to describe learned responses and natural triggers.

Training

The process of teaching or learning specific skills or behaviors, often aimed at improving performance in professional or physical activities.