Two Frequent Inhabitants of a Rocky Coast Tide Pools Are

question 39

Multiple Choice

Two frequent inhabitants of a rocky coast tide pools are:

• A)buckshot barnacle and rockweed.
• B)goose barnacle and mussel.
• C)periwinkle snail and kelp.
• D)sea anemone and hermit crab
• E)sea stars and Ulva.

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Definitions:

Variable Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, promoting high and stable rates of the response.

Unpredictable Amount

A quantity or volume that cannot be precisely foreseen or estimated due to varying factors or conditions.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning by which the removal or avoidance of an unpleasant stimulus increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Time-Out

A behavioral intervention technique that involves temporarily removing an individual from an environment where undesired behavior has occurred, to decrease the likelihood of the behavior's recurrence.