The Evolution of Larger Brains in Primates May Be Due

question 61

Multiple Choice

The evolution of larger brains in primates may be due to all of the following except:

• A)the shift from nocturnal to diurnal activity after the extinction of the dinosaurs.
• B)greater involvement of the brain in organizing visual experience.
• C)the need to integrate sensory and motor information to survive more effectively in trees.
• D)increased emphasis on the hand in place of teeth and jaws.
• E)development of very specialized dental formulas.

Understand the concept and application of the GDP deflator in economics.

Differentiate between nominal and real GDP.

Understand different theories of aggression and their applications.

Identify the role of biological factors (such as testosterone) in aggressive behavior.

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Definitions:

Economic Processes

The methods and activities through which goods and services are produced, distributed, and consumed in an economy.

Critical Period

A specific timeframe in the development of an organism when it is particularly sensitive to certain environmental stimuli, which can have a long-lasting effect on its future behavior and abilities.

Thalidomide

A drug that caused birth defects when given to pregnant women in the 1950s and 1960s, now used under strict controls for some diseases.

Prenatal Development

The developmental journey within the womb starting at conception and culminating in birth.