Trepanning, as a Primitive Procedure, Involved Boring a Hole into the Skull

question 558

Multiple Choice

Trepanning, as a primitive procedure, involved boring a hole into the skull to

• A)relieve pressure or release "evil spirits."
• B)shock patients into a remission of symptoms.
• C)coerce and control disruptive patients.
• D)punish those who had committed crimes.

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Ethology

The study of behaviors that are specific to a species—how these behaviors evolved, help the organism adapt, and develop during critical periods.

Fixed Action Patterns

Innate, preprogrammed responses triggered by specific stimuli, observed in animal behavior.

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Referring to the observable characteristics or traits of an organism, which result from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

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An educational approach developed by Maria Montessori, emphasizing independence, freedom within limits, and respect for a child’s natural psychological development.