The Brown Tree Snake, Which Arrived on Guam in Air

question 219

Short Answer

The brown tree snake, which arrived on Guam in air cargo after World War II, is now found at high densities on the island and has caused the extinction of 15 species of land birds.The brown tree snake can best be described as a(n) _______ species.

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Definitions:

Operant Response

A behavior that is strengthened or weakened by the consequences that follow it, as described in operant conditioning.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus.

Continuous Punishment

A behavioral training method where every instance of the unwanted behavior is punished, aiming to decrease or eliminate that behavior.

Edward Thorndike

An American psychologist who developed the law of effect, emphasizing the role of rewards in learning.