The Character of "Behavioral Flexibility" Evolved in the Soapberry Bug

question 45

Multiple Choice

The character of "behavioral flexibility" evolved in the soapberry bug because it

• A) affected reproductive success.
• B) occurs only in stable environments.
• C) was not passed down from father to son.
• D) made behaviorally flexible males stronger.

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Definitions:

Unpredictable Electric Shocks

Randomly administered electric shocks used in experimental settings, often to study fear or stress responses.

Stimulus Generalization

The tendency to respond to stimuli that are similar to the original conditioned stimulus in conditioned response scenarios.

Observational Learning

A learning process that occurs through observing and imitating others' behavior.

Classical Conditioning

A learning procedure distinguished by the repetitive association of two stimuli, causing the initial stimulus to eventually provoke a response initially induced by the subsequent stimulus.