While Attempting to Correctly Answer This Question, You Notice That

question 44

Multiple Choice

While attempting to correctly answer this question, you notice that you are mentally commenting to yourself about its level of difficulty. Vygotsky would refer to these internal mental remarks as

• A) private speech.
• B) scaffolding.
• C) an orienting response.
• D) overextension.

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Definitions:

Pyramid of Biomass

A depiction of the decreasing mass of organisms found as one ascends through the food chain.

Pyramid of Energy

A graphical representation that shows the flow of energy at different trophic levels in an ecosystem, with the largest amount of energy at the base and decreasing amounts as you move up.

Pyramid of Numbers

A graphical representation that shows the number of organisms at each trophic level in an ecosystem.

Biological Magnification

The increased concentration of toxic chemicals, such as PCBs, heavy metals, and certain pesticides, in the tissues of organisms at higher trophic levels in food webs.