When Comparing the Line Representing Bacterial Growth at 6°C to the Line

question 15

Multiple Choice

When comparing the line representing bacterial growth at 6°C to the line representing growth of organisms at 4°C,which of the following is true?

• A) More growth occurs at 4°C.
• B) The rate of growth is lower at 6°C.
• C) There were preexisting contaminants in both cases.
• D) On day 10 the population at 4°C was half of the population at 6°C.

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Definitions:

Operant Behaviors

Behaviors that are controlled by their consequences, including reinforcements or punishments, within the context of operant conditioning.

Respondent Behaviors

Actions that are automatic reactions to certain stimuli, often used in the context of classical conditioning in psychology.

Unique Cluster

A distinctive group or combination of elements that are brought together based on specific characteristics or criteria.

Variable-Interval

A type of reinforcement schedule in which reinforcements are given to a response at unpredictable time intervals.