The Hypothesis of Continental Drift Was Not Widely Accepted Because

question 11

Multiple Choice

The hypothesis of continental drift was not widely accepted because

• A)the hypothesis required that the entire Earth was once frozen.
• B)the hypothesis required long,narrow land bridges that did not exist.
• C)there was no mechanism to move continents through the oceanic crust.
• D)All of these were reasons the hypothesis was not widely accepted.

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Definitions:

Positive Punishment

Adding an unpleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior, part of operant conditioning in psychology.

Operant Responding

A form of learning where behavior is modified by its consequences, such as rewards or punishments.

Operant Responding

A process in behavior analysis, emphasizing the influence of consequences on subsequent behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral psychology concept where a response or behavior is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus.