There Are as Many as 18 Species of Darwin's Finches

question 27

Multiple Choice

There are as many as 18 species of Darwin's finches that have adapted to different feeding opportunities on the Galápagos islands. The Grants studied the medium ground finch (Geospiza fortis) , which feeds primarily on

• A) cactus flowers.
• B) the blood of vertebrates.
• C) seeds.
• D) insects.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Map

A mental representation of one's physical environment and spatial relationships between objects.

Gestalt

A theory or approach emphasizing the whole of anything is greater than its parts, and the mind's ability to generate perceptual wholes.

Skinner Response

A concept associated with B.F. Skinner, focusing on operant conditioning, where behavior is shaped by rewards or punishments.

Blocking

A phenomenon in conditioning where a previously learned association prevents the learning of a new association.