Thorn Deserts Would Most Likely Be Found

question 111

Multiple Choice

Thorn deserts would most likely be found

• A) adjacent to chaparral.
• B) on the equatorial sides of hot deserts.
• C) next to tundra.
• D) near the poles.
• E) None of the above

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Variable-Interval Schedules

A reinforcement schedule in experiments where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, used to study learning and behavior.

Primary Reinforcers

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Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a conditioned response after a period of rest or no exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

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