The Tidal Pattern Characteristic of the West Coast of the United

question 21

Multiple Choice

The tidal pattern characteristic of the west coast of the United States is .

• A) mixed tides
• B) diurnal tides
• C) reversing tides
• D) amphidromic tides

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Definitions:

Explorative Behavior

Actions taken to gather information about one's environment or to learn new things through direct experience.

Response Rate

The frequency at which a specific behavior is performed, often measured in experimental or observational studies to determine the effect of variables.

Fixed-Interval Reinforcement

A reinforcement schedule in which the initial response is reinforced only after a certain period of time has passed.

Extinguish

In psychology, to diminish or eliminate a learned response, typically by no longer pairing the stimulus with the reinforcement.