Use the Figure to Answer the Following Question

question 3

Multiple Choice

Use the figure to answer the following question.

What conclusion can you draw from the figure?

• A) Without direct contact, mussels can sense the presence of crabs.
• B) Mussels can sense the presence of crabs only visually.
• C) Mussels are increasing their shell thickness in response to water current.
• D) Crabs hunt for mussels by focusing on the chemicals they emit into the water.

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Definitions:

Preconscious

A term in psychoanalytic theory referring to thoughts and feelings not immediately in conscious awareness but can be easily brought to consciousness.

Conscious

Conscious refers to the state of being aware of one's own existence, thoughts, emotions, and surroundings.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that acts as the moral center, imposing ethical standards and social rules.

Reality Principle

A psychoanalytic concept that represents the ability of the mind to assess the external world and act upon it accordingly, as opposed to acting on the pleasure principle.