Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of a Behavioural

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of a behavioural adaptation discussed in the text?

• A)Infants enter the world with the ability to learn any spoken language.
• B)Cooperation among humans likely exists because it promoted survival and reproduction.
• C)Altruism appears to be adaptive because it increases the likelihood that shared genes will be passed on.
• D)Males are more likely to kill females than they are to kill other males because of issues related to reproductive uncertainty.

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Definitions:

Neural Code

The manner in which information is represented and communicated through the nervous system by neural cells.

Encoding

The process of converting information into a form that can be stored in memory.

Meaningful Code

Computer code or programming that is designed with clear purpose and functionality, making it easily understandable and relevant to its intended task.

Sensory Storage

Sensory storage is the very short-term storage of sensory information, part of the memory process that holds impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended.