Innate Ability Is to Learned Skill as ________ Is to ________

question 599

Multiple Choice

Innate ability is to learned skill as ________ is to ________.

• A)observation; introspection
• B)psychology; psychiatry
• C)nature; nurture
• D)behavior; mental processes

---

Definitions:

Cerebellum

A part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrates, which is responsible for coordinating and regulating muscular activity.

Amygdala

A region of the brain involved in experiencing emotions, notably fear and pleasure, and in forming emotional memories.

Neuroplasticity

The ability within the brain to constantly change both the structure and function of many cells in response to experience or trauma.

Reflex Arc

The connection of the afferent neurons to the interneurons to the efferent neurons, resulting in a reflex action.