Which of the Following Is Most Related to the Concept

question 140

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most related to the concept of instinctual drift?

• A) a coyote learns to avoid sheep because ranchers have paired sheep meat with lithium chloride
• B) rats that were shocked associated the shock with a buzzer and light but not a sweet taste
• C) a chicken being trained to play baseball reacted to the ball as if it were food
• D) rats made ill by x-rays associated it with sweet water but not a light or buzzer

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Definitions:

Refractory Period

A period immediately following an action potential during which a nerve or muscle is incapable of generating another action potential.

Neurons

Electrically excitable cells in the nervous system that process and transmit information through electrical and chemical signals.

Sodium Gates

Protein structures in cell membranes that open or close in response to signals, allowing sodium ions to enter or exit a cell, critical in generating electrical signals.

Psychological Dependence

A condition where a person feels an emotional or mental need for a particular substance or behavior.