Gwen Is Interested in the Extent to Which Her Daughter

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Essay

Gwen is interested in the extent to which her daughter understands others' beliefs.Describe two variations of the false-belief task that she could use to test her daughter's understanding.

Explain how the evolution of language-processing centers in the human brain illustrates adaptive evolution.

Understand the genetic basis of animal behavior and related evolutionary concepts.

Identify examples and mechanisms of animal communication and social behavior.

Recognize the role of genes in influencing animal and plant behaviors.

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Definitions:

Ancestors Safe

The concept of inheriting behaviors or patterns that helped our ancestors survive in their environments.

Growth Hormone

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and regeneration in humans and other animals.

Slow-Wave Sleep

A stage of deep sleep characterized by low-frequency, high-amplitude EEG waves, essential for physical recovery and memory consolidation.

Activation-Synthesis Theory

A hypothesis that dreams are created by the higher brain centers interpreting random activity from the lower brain during REM sleep.