Marine Transgressions Are Created When ____

question 15

Multiple Choice

Marine transgressions are created when ____.

• A)rising sea levels break existing rocks apart to form new layers
• B)shorelines change from placid to turbulent due to environmental changes
• C)deposition occurs during a time when sea level rises and the shoreline moves inland
• D)carbon levels in sea water increase
• E)deposition occurs on an ocean beach and later lithifies

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Definitions:

Contrived Extrinsic Rewards

Artificial incentives given to motivate behavior, such as bonuses or points, that do not naturally relate to the task being performed.

Feedback

Information provided about the outcomes of a process or activity, used to adjust or improve future performance or decision-making.

Law of Immediate Reinforcement

A principle suggesting that reinforcement (rewards or punishments) following a behavior makes it more likely that the behavior will occur again in the future.

Punishment

A consequence or penalty imposed for wrongdoing or breach of rules, intended to modify behavior through negative reinforcement.