You Find a New Animal

question 89

Multiple Choice

You find a new animal. It is a large, predatory marine vertebrate covered with scales. It has a two-chambered heart and gills, and its skeleton is made of cartilage. You should classify it as

• A) Reptilia.
• B) Amphibia.
• C) Actinistia.
• D) Chondrichthyes.
• E) Actinopterygii.

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Definitions:

Executive Functions

Cognitive processes that regulate an individual's ability to organize thoughts and activities, prioritize tasks, manage time efficiently, and make decisions.

Inhibitory Control

The cognitive ability to suppress responses or behaviors that are inappropriate or irrelevant to achieving a goal.

Brain Activity

Refers to the electrical and chemical processes occurring within the brain that enable thought, perception, and coordination of bodily functions.

Schaie's View

Schaie's view refers to the developmental model of cognitive changes over the lifespan proposed by psychologist K. Warner Schaie, emphasizing the sequential stages of cognitive development from childhood to old age.