The Formation of an Attachment to the First Individual an Organism

question 43

Multiple Choice

The formation of an attachment to the first individual an organism sees after birth is known as:

• A) neurogenesis.
• B) synaptogenesis.
• C) imprinting.
• D) elicited imitation.

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Definitions:

Midbrain

A part of the brainstem that plays an important role in vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, arousal, and temperature regulation.

Medulla

The inner region of an organ or tissue, notably in the adrenal glands and kidneys, involved in various regulatory processes.

Infundibulum

A funnel-shaped structure, specifically in anatomy can refer to the connection between the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland or the passage in the ovary through which the egg travels.

Corpus Callosum

A thick band of nerve fibers that divides the cerebral cortex lobes into left and right hemispheres, facilitating communication between the two sides of the brain.