In Comparing Several Populations of the Same Species, the Population

question 96

Multiple Choice

In comparing several populations of the same species, the population with the greatest genetic variation would have the

• A) greatest number of genes.
• B) greatest number of alleles per gene.
• C) greatest number of population members.
• D) largest gene pool.
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Generalization

The process of applying the knowledge or response acquired from specific stimuli to similar stimuli.

Spontaneous Recovery

The return of a response that had been previously diminished, following an interval where the conditioned stimulus was not presented.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired together; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, fostering the association between certain behaviors and consequences.