Marlon Was Driving Along One Night When He Heard a Sharp

question 74

Multiple Choice

Marlon was driving along one night when he heard a sharp pop from the inside of his car's engine.Within moments steam began billowing out from under the hood of the car.Marlon thought to himself,"This is going to be a problem.Not many cars come down this road at night,and I don't have a cell phone." Marlon's initial assessment of the stressor is called a(n) __________ appraisal.

• A) primary
• B) inoculation
• C) immediate
• D) instinctive

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Definitions:

Genetic Capacity

The inherent potential within an organism's genetic material (DNA) to exhibit certain traits or to adapt to environmental changes.

Imprinting

A rapid learning process occurring early in the life of a social animal, in which it forms attachments and develops a concept of its social identity.

Communication Systems

The devices, processes, and technologies used to exchange information between individuals or groups.

Fireflies

Bioluminescent beetles known for their ability to emit light through chemical reactions in their lower abdomen, used for communication and mating.