In Which of the Following Areas Would The $\underline { \text { least } }$

question 17

Multiple Choice

In which of the following areas would the $\underline { \text { least } }$ amount of precipitation occur?

• A) in areas affected by maritime air masses
• B) along windward coasts
• C) in low-pressure regions
• D) on the leeward side of a mountain range in the interior of a continent

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Definitions:

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any prior learning.

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer; also known as a conditioned reinforcer.

Discriminative Stimulus

A stimulus in the presence of which a particular response is reinforced, guiding the organism to respond accordingly.