Pietro's Professor Says That Although Many Animals' Behaviours Are Governed

question 29

Multiple Choice

Pietro's professor says that although many animals' behaviours are governed wholly by instinct,human beings have choices about what to do in any given situation.Thanks to evolution,humans have self-awareness,the ability to plan,and an ability to reflect on the possible courses of a given action.These abilities are components of a larger framework we call

• A) priming.
• B) the preconscious.
• C) consciousness.
• D) delta.

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs when two stimuli are repeatedly paired; a response that is at first elicited by the second stimulus is eventually elicited by the first stimulus alone.

Natural Behavior

The instinctual or innate actions and reactions of an animal or human, not influenced by conscious thought or societal norms.

Inclusive Fitness

A concept in evolutionary biology that considers an individual's success in passing genes to the next generation, including through relatives.

Reproductive Success

The success an organism achieves in passing its genes to the next generation, often measured by the number of offspring an organism produces that survive to reproduce.