In Behaviour Modification,extinction Occurs When

question 83

Multiple Choice

In behaviour modification,extinction occurs when:

• A)employees are forced to leave the organization.
• B)a behaviour decreases in frequency because it is punished more than reinforced.
• C)employees receive reinforcement less often now than in the past.
• D)employees receive more reinforcement than they should receive.
• E)a behaviour decreases in frequency because no consequence follows it.

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Definitions:

Genetic Polymorphism

The occurrence of two or more distinct forms in the same population of a species, due to differences in genetic makeup.

Alleles

Different versions of a gene, located at the same position on homologous chromosomes, contributing to genetic variation.

Locus

A specific location on a chromosome where a particular gene or genetic marker is situated.

Stabilizing Selection

A type of natural selection that favors intermediate variations of a trait, leading to a decrease in variation in the population over time.