In Metzgar's Experiments on Learning in White-Footed Mice

question 58

Multiple Choice

In Metzgar's experiments on learning in white-footed mice,

• A) the mice familiar with their surroundings were more likely to be caught by the owl.
• B) the mice familiar with their surroundings were less likely to be caught by the owl.
• C) learning took place during a narrow window of time early in postnatal life.
• D) behavioral imprinting was shown to be the dominant mechanism.
• E) the evidence strongly supported biological determinism.

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Definitions:

Primary Somatosensory Cortex

The area of the brain responsible for processing somatic sensations, allowing for the perception of tactile stimuli.

Secondary Somatosensory Cortex

A region of the brain that processes sensory information from the body, contributing to the perception of touch, pressure, and pain.

Postcentral Gyrus

The region of the cerebral cortex located immediately posterior to the central sulcus, primarily responsible for processing somatosensory information.

Cerebral Palsy

A group of permanent movement disorders that appear in early childhood, often due to brain damage before, during, or shortly after birth.