A Research Laboratory That Identifies the Subspecies of Bacterial Isolates

question 41

Multiple Choice

A research laboratory that identifies the subspecies of bacterial isolates from a recent Salmonella epidemic would refer to Bergey's Manual of ______ Bacteriology for guidance in identification.

• A)Systematic
• B)Classical
• C)Evolutionary
• D)Determinative

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Definitions:

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Stimulus

An initially impartial stimulus which, upon association with an unconditioned stimulus, gradually brings about a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally triggers a reflexive response without the need for prior learning.

Stimulus Generalization

A learning process in which the conditioned response is evoked by stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimulus.