The Tendency of a Response to Occur in the Presence

question 76

Multiple Choice

The tendency of a response to occur in the presence of one stimulus but not in the presence of another similar stimulus is called:

• A) stimulus discrimination.
• B) intermittent reinforcement.
• C) partial reinforcement.
• D) stimulus generalization.

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Definitions:

Breeding Population

A group of organisms of the same species that interbreed and produce fertile offspring in a particular geographic area.

Genetic Isolation

A reduction in genetic variation that occurs when a population is geographically separated from other populations, potentially leading to speciation.

Reproductive Capacity

The potential or ability of an organism or population to produce offspring in a given environment.

New Genes

Genetic material that arises through mutations, gene duplication, or other mechanisms, introducing variability within species.