Arminda Is Watching a Late Night TV Show When a Low-Budget

question 71

Multiple Choice

Arminda is watching a late night TV show when a low-budget commercial for a local restaurant comes on the air. She is turned off by the poor quality of the commercial and immediately tunes out the message without processing any of the information. Arminda is engaging in what type of message processing?

• A) Central processing
• B) Peripheral processing
• C) Source blocking
• D) Support arguing

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Definitions:

Orthologs

Genes across various species originating from a single ancestral gene through the process of speciation, which continue to perform the same function.

Gene Duplication

A genetic event that results in the creation of an extra copy of a gene, leading to genetic variation that can be acted upon by natural selection.

Bilaterians

Animals that possess bilateral symmetry, having a body plan that includes a head and tail (anterior-posterior axis), a back and belly (dorsal-ventral axis), and right and left sides.

Developmental Genes

Genes that control how living organisms grow and develop, influencing the formation of tissues and organs.