Is It Possible to Predict the Arrival Time of a Tsunami

question 18

Multiple Choice

Is it possible to predict the arrival time of a tsunami in distant areas after a major earthquake?

• A) Yes
• B) No, the calculations of a tsunami's arrival time are very time-consuming and cannot be completed before the tsunami arrives.
• C) No, tsunami behavior is poorly understood and calculations of a tsunami's arrival time are not possible at this time.
• D) Sometimes, depending on whether or not the wave splits into a distant and local tsunami

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavior modification that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the probability of a behavior being repeated.

Instinctive Drift

The tendency of an animal, even after learning, to revert to instinctual behaviors, interfering with conditioned responses.

Aversive Stimulus

A stimulus that is unpleasant or painful that causes an individual to avoid or change behavior.

Positive Punishment

A behavioral concept where the introduction of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus decreases the likelihood of a behavior recurring.