Which of the Following Is Not a Modal Action Pattern

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a modal action pattern?

• A)the startle response of rats
• B)the beak-pecking behavior of herring gull chicks
• C)the nest building behaviors of male sticklebacks
• D)the courtship interactions of ring doves.

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Definitions:

Efferent Nerves

Nerves that carry signals away from the central nervous system to effectors (muscles or glands), eliciting a response.

Afferent Nerves

Nerve fibers that carry sensory signals from the body's periphery towards the central nervous system.

Receptors

Specialized cells or proteins in organisms that detect and respond to chemicals, light, and other stimuli.

Effectors

Organs or cells that act in response to a stimulus, often referring to muscles or glands that carry out the body's responses to stimuli.