Which of the Following Effects Is Produced by the High

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following effects is produced by the high surface tension of water?

• A) Lakes don't freeze solid in winter, despite low temperatures.
• B) A water strider can walk across the surface of a small pond.
• C) Organisms resist temperature changes, although they give off heat due to chemical reactions.
• D) Evaporation of sweat from the skin helps to keep people from overheating.
• E) Water flows upward from the roots to the leaves in plants.

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcers

Stimuli that become reinforcing through their association with primary reinforcers, such as praise, which is not innately reinforcing but becomes so through association with positive experiences.

Positive Events

Occurrences that lead to beneficial or uplifting outcomes for individuals or groups.

Aversive Events

Unpleasant or undesirable occurrences that an individual seeks to avoid or escape from.

Positive Reinforcement

A motivational strategy in which a positive stimulus is presented after a desired behavior, increasing the likelihood of future occurrences of that behavior.