Which of the Following Statements About Fixed Behaviors Is True

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about fixed behaviors is true?

• A) A given stimulus can have a variety of responses.
• B) A given stimulus leads predictably to a specific response.
• C) No stimuli will be responded to at all.
• D) Fixed behaviors are not influenced by genes.

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Definitions:

Calcium Ion Influx

A cellular process involving the movement of calcium ions (Ca2+) into a cell, leading to various physiological responses.

Dopamine

A chemical messenger that plays a key role in regulating motivation, reward, and the control of movement.

Metabotropic Receptors

A type of receptor that, when activated, initiates a cascade of metabolic reactions within the cell to indirectly alter its electrical state, often involving G-proteins and second messengers.

Mesolimbic Dopaminergic

Referring to the dopamine pathway in the brain associated with reward, pleasure, and addiction mechanisms.