A Stratified Ocean in the Late Permian Could Have Been

question 43

Multiple Choice

A stratified ocean in the Late Permian could have been caused by ____.

• A) global warming
• B) global cooling
• C) increased  ocean circulation
• D) increased downwelling
• E) decreasing population of trilobites

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Definitions:

Generalized Stimulus

A stimulus that elicits a response after association with a conditioned stimulus in classical conditioning scenarios, indicating the learned response can transfer to similar stimuli.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus, which, when presented after a response, increases the likelihood of that response occurring in the future.

Seamstress

A person, typically a woman, who sews, especially one who makes their living by sewing.

Fixed-Ratio Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses, commonly used in behavior analysis.