Which Physiological Response Represents a Remnant of Our Ancestors' Need

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which physiological response represents a remnant of our ancestors' need to defend their territory?

• A)When study participants were asked to escape a virtual fire,individuals told to imagine their homes on fire showed the greatest amygdala activity.
• B)Police reports show higher incidences of aggression for men facing foreclosure than for men experiencing unemployment.
• C)Victims demonstrated a surge in corticosteroid levels weeks following a crime that occurred at or near their home,but not in a far off location.
• D)Males experience greater drops in testosterone when witnessing their favorite teams lose home games rather than away games.

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Definitions:

E. Coli

Escherichia coli, a rod-shaped bacterium that is commonly found in the intestines of warm-blooded organisms and can be either harmless or pathogenic.

Lac Repressor

A protein that binds to the lac operon and inhibits the metabolism of lactose in bacteria.

RNA Polymerase

An enzyme responsible for synthesizing RNA molecules from DNA templates, playing a crucial role in gene expression and regulation.

Promotor

A region of DNA that initiates transcription of a particular gene, crucial for regulating gene expression.