Mendel Chose the Garden Pea for His Work on Inheritance

question 19

Multiple Choice

Mendel chose the garden pea for his work on inheritance for all of the following reasons except

• A)he failed his examination for a teaching certificate.
• B)earlier investigators had shown segregation among the offspring.
• C)a large number of true breeding varieties were already available.
• D)the generation time was short;many offspring can be grown easily.
• E)he could choose to self- or cross-pollinatE.

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Definitions:

Avoiding Punishment

Engaging in behavior with the aim to prevent, escape from, or decrease the likelihood of negative consequences or sanctions.

Variable Interval Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, leading to a variable response pattern.

Variable Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule where a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to a high and steady rate of response.

Fixed Interval Schedule

A reinforcement schedule that rewards the first response after a predetermined period has passed.