A Conditioned Reinforcer Gains Its Reinforcing Power Through Its Link

question 116

Multiple Choice

A conditioned reinforcer gains its reinforcing power through its link with a

• A) discriminative stimulus.
• B) primary reinforcer.
• C) delayed reinforcer.
• D) respondent behavior.

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Definitions:

Fitness

In evolutionary terms, the ability of an organism to survive and reproduce, thus passing on its genes to the next generation.

Passive Dispersal

A mechanism by which organisms or their propagules spread from one location to another without their own locomotion, often relying on external forces.

Marine Animals

Animals that live in the ocean environment, including both vertebrates and invertebrates.

Small Offspring

Refers to the progeny of an organism that are smaller in size at birth or hatching, often a strategy influenced by environmental conditions or parental investment.