The Theory of Ethology Refers to Built-In or Instinctive Behaviours

question 30

Multiple Choice

The theory of ethology refers to built-in or instinctive behaviours. What is another term for these behaviours?

• A) nurturing
• B) assimilation
• C) released stimuli
• D) fixed action patterns

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Definitions:

Hypochondriacs

Individuals who excessively worry about having a serious illness despite the absence of medical evidence to support their concerns.

Double-Blind

An experimental design in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know who is receiving a particular treatment, to prevent biases.

Participants

Individuals who take part in a study, experiment, or any form of research or group activity.

Experimenters

Researchers who conduct controlled tests to explore hypothesis, examine cause-and-effect relationships, or discover new phenomena.