A Rat Learns to Climb a Ladder to a Platform

question 238

Multiple Choice

A rat learns to climb a ladder to a platform where it can pull a string to raise the ladder and then climb the ladder again. The reinforcement for each response is the opportunity to perform the next response. This procedure is known as

• A) shaping.
• B) chaining.
• C) stimulus generalization.
• D) primary reinforcement.

Identify the applications and implications of gene therapy in treating genetic disorders.

Understand the principles of gel electrophoresis for DNA fragment analysis.

Learn about the tools and methods used in recombinant DNA technology, including cloning vectors and PCR.

Recognize the significance of DNA profiling in identifying genetic differences among individuals.

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Definitions:

Advance Organizer

A pedagogical technique that involves presenting an overview or framework before learning to guide students' understanding.

Bloom's Taxonomy

A hierarchical classification of educational objectives and learning outcomes, ranging from simple knowledge to complex evaluation and creation skills.

Synthesize

Synthesize involves combining various elements or concepts into a coherent whole, especially in the context of creating a new understanding or interpretation from different sources of information.

Bloom's Evaluate

Refers to the evaluation level in Bloom's taxonomy, requiring judgment based on criteria and standards through checking and critiquing.