Without Human Intervention to Save a Species from Extinction,which One

question 32

Multiple Choice

Without human intervention to save a species from extinction,which one of the following organisms would be most likely to survive threats to its extinction?

• A)a flower species that produces three seeds a year and lives for up to 4 years
• B)a mushroom species that releases millions of airborne spores and dies
• C)an elephant species that provides parental care for 1 or 2 offspring for more than a year
• D)a frog that lays 50-100 eggs every year for 2-3 years

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Definitions:

No-Treatment

Refers to a control condition in research where participants do not receive any intervention, allowing for comparison with treatment conditions.

Waitlist Controls

In research, a group of study participants who do not receive the intervention being tested until after the active group, used to control for the effects of time and external variables.

Cognitive-Behavior Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that treats problems by modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts.

Randomized Controlled

A method of scientific experiment that uses random allocation to assign participants to either the experimental group or control group, ensuring the validity of the results.