When Mongoose Lemurs Make Discriminations Among Various Amounts of Items

question 36

Multiple Choice

When mongoose lemurs make discriminations among various amounts of items, they seem to do it based on _____ rather than by   _____.

• A) a sense of proportion; counting
• B) counting; intuitive understanding of volume
• C) intuitive understanding of volume; empirical measurement
• D) counting; empirical measurement

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Definitions:

Secondary-process Thought

Mature thought processes needed to deal rationally with the external world.

Ego Psychology

A school of psychoanalytic thought focused on the functions of the ego in dealing with the demands of the external world, inner desires, and self-esteem.

Freudian Psychoanalysis

A method of psychological theory and therapy initiated by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious motives and conflicts.

Object Relations

A theory in psychoanalysis focusing on relationships with others, suggesting that the internalization of experiences with primary caregivers affects personality development and behavior.