Which Provides the Most General and Correct Description of the Idea

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which provides the most general and correct description of the idea of a reproductive barrier?

• A)a geographic barrier that separates two species and prevents gene flow between them
• B)a difference in behavior that keeps two species from interbreeding
• C)a biological difference between two species that prevents them from successfully interbreeding
• D)any feature (of geography,behavior,or morphology)that keeps one species from mating with another

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

In operant conditioning, a consequence that will strengthen an organism's future behavior whenever that behavior is preceded by a specific antecedent stimulus.

Responses

Reactions or behaviors produced by an organism in response to a specific stimulus or situation.

Continuous Reinforcement

is a method of learning where a desired behavior is reinforced each time it occurs, leading to faster acquisition of the behavior.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, through which an association is made between a behavior and a consequence for that behavior.