What Is an Adaptation

question 35

Multiple Choice

What is an adaptation?

• A) a genetic change that gives the carrier a better chance of survival and reproduction
• B) an alteration in a gene due to a chemical misalignment
• C) selective breeding to increase the frequency of a particular trait in a population
• D) a behavioral trait that makes one more popular and influential

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Definitions:

Stimuli

External factors or conditions that elicit responses from an organism or a part of the body.

Sensory Adaptation

How sensory receptors grow increasingly insensitive to stimuli that do not change, happening gradually.

Perceptual Set

A mental predisposition to perceive things in a certain way, influenced by expectations, culture, emotions, and other psychological factors.

Subliminal Stimulation

The exposure to stimuli below the threshold of conscious awareness, purportedly influencing thoughts, feelings, or behaviors without overt perception.