The Mass Extinction Event at the Paleocene-Eocene Boundary Is Related

question 12

Multiple Choice

The mass extinction event at the Paleocene-Eocene boundary is related to

• A)global warming.
• B)global cooling.
• C)an asteroid impact.
• D)ozone depletion.

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Definitions:

Counterconditioning

The elimination of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is paired with an opponent or antagonistic unconditioned stimulus

Stimulus Substitution

A theory in classical conditioning suggesting that a conditioned stimulus acts as a substitute for an unconditioned stimulus, eliciting a similar response.

Basolateral Amygdala

A region of the amygdala involved in processing emotional responses, memory, and decision-making, crucial for fear conditioning and associative learning.

Corticomedial Amygdala

The section of the amygdala that is activated by a surprising event