A Population of Strictly Monogamous Swans Consists of 40 Males

question 24

Multiple Choice

A population of strictly monogamous swans consists of 40 males and 10 females. What is the effective population size (Ne) for this population?

• A)50
• B)40
• C)32
• D)20
• E)10

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A simple form of learning in which an organism learns to engage in behavior that is reinforced.

Latency Stage

In psychoanalytic theory, the fourth stage of psychosexual development, characterized by repression of sexual impulses and development of skills.

Genital Stage

A phase in Freud's psychosexual development theory during which an individual's main source of pleasure is their genital area.

Psychodynamic Theory

A theoretical framework that asserts that human behavior and feelings are deeply influenced by unconscious motives and conflicts.