The Process by Which Toxic Substances Can Be Concentrated in the Flesh

question 37

Multiple Choice

The process by which toxic substances can be concentrated in the flesh of organisms at higher trophic levels is called .

• A) biomagnification
• B) natural selection
• C) trophic concentration
• D) consumer distillation

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Definitions:

Contingency Management

A behavioral therapy technique that rewards positive behavior and punishes negative behavior to encourage desired behavioral changes.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the process by which a conditioned response decreases in frequency and eventually disappears when the reinforcement is withheld.

Yelling Behavior

Vocal expressions performed at a high volume, often indicative of anger, distress, or attempting to command attention.

Partial Reinforcement Effect

The greater resistance to extinction of an instrumental or operant response following intermittent rather than continuous reinforcement during acquisition.