Determine Which Examples Are Density-Dependent Population Changes and Which Are

question 25

Multiple Choice

Determine which examples are density-dependent population changes and which are density-independent population changes.
-An insecticide used to reduce mosquito populations indirectly decreases bald eagle populations.

• A)density-dependent population change
• B)density-independent population change

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A training mechanism in which two stimuli are frequently paired together; over time, the response that was originally caused by the second stimulus is elicited by the first stimulus.

Unconditioned Response

A reflexive, instinctual reaction to an unconditioned stimulus, not learned through previous experience.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a conditioned stimulus that occurs because of previous conditioning, an essential concept in classical conditioning theories.

Unconditioned Stimulus

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