The Developing Brain of a Fetus Contains Substantial Amounts of Lipid

question 60

Multiple Choice

The developing brain of a fetus contains substantial amounts of lipid material and depends on _____ for proper development and function.

• A)long-chain omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids
• B)monounsaturated fatty acids
• C)cholesterol
• D)medium-chain fatty acids
• E)saturated fats

Recognize the historical context and foundational views that led to the development of behaviorism.

Explain the significance of inborn automatic responses and how they relate to learned behaviors.

Understand the blocking effect in classical conditioning.

Define and provide examples of events that affect the probability of a response, including reinforcers and punishment.

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Definitions:

Directional Natural Selection

A process where natural selection favors one extreme phenotype over others, causing a shift in the population's genetic variance.

Shift

A change in position, direction, or tendency, often indicating a transformation in conditions or strategies.

Traits

Traits refer to distinguishable characteristics or attributes of organisms, which can be physical, such as color and size, or behavioral.

Geographic Isolation

Refers to populations of organisms that are separated from exchanging genetic material with other organisms of the same species by physical barriers.