Which of the Following Statements About the Skeleton of a Clam

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the skeleton of a clam is NOT true?

• A)The skeleton of a clam has two separate shells.
• B)The skeleton of a clam grows with the organism.
• C)The skeleton of a clam is made of calcium carbonate.
• D)The skeleton of a clam is used mainly to allow movement of the organism.
• E)The skeleton of a clam has muscles attached to it from the inside of the body.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

The process of increasing the likelihood of a behavior by following it with a positive consequence or removing a negative one.

Variable-interval Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where rewards are given after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, leading to a steady, moderate response rate.

Reinforcement

A process in operant conditioning where a behavior is strengthened by the outcome that follows it, whether it is a reward (positive reinforcement) or the removal of a negative condition (negative reinforcement).

DRH Schedule

Differential Reinforcement of High rates of behavior is a schedule of reinforcement where high rates of a specific behavior are reinforced.