A Biome Has the Following Characteristics: Long, Very Cold Winters;

question 143

Multiple Choice

A biome has the following characteristics: long, very cold winters; coniferous trees; mammals including moose, hares, and small rodents; and predators such as foxes and owls.This biome is the

• A) tundra.
• B) boreal forest (taiga).
• C) temperate deciduous forest.
• D) temperate shrubland and woodland.
• E) temperate evergreen forest.

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Definitions:

Variable-Interval Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement where responses are rewarded after unpredictable intervals of time, enhancing response rates and resistance to extinction.

Fixed-Interval Reinforcement

A schedule in operant conditioning where rewards are provided after a specified time period has elapsed, regardless of the behavior exhibited.

Variable-Interval Reinforcement

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, which increases the consistency of the response.

Variable-Ratio Reinforcement

A reinforcement strategy in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses, leading to high and steady response rates.