Due to climate change, scientists are concerned about the microbial communities in soil and how they may be affected by salt water intrusion. Design an experiment that tests the effect of microbial communities in soil and salinity. State your hypothesis.
Describe the method you would use to test your hypothesis
Identify the control
Identify the dependent variable

Explanation:

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the answer to the question is punishment. or more specifically, positive punishment.

positive punishment occurs when a behavior is given a negative consequence for the individual doing the behavior.

sara no longer wants to ask questions (the behavior) because she is ridiculed by mr. smith (the punishment).

reinforcement is inaccurate because reinforcement always gives positive consequences for the individual doing the behavior, be it by introducing a pleasant consequence or removing an unpleasant one.