You Observe Pigeons in Your Front Yard and Notice That

question 33

Multiple Choice

You observe pigeons in your front yard and notice that the gray pigeons eat snails but the white pigeons do not. You conclude that all gray pigeons eat snails. This is called

• A) environmental science.
• B) inductive reasoning.
• C) deductive reasoning.
• D) the scientific method.
• E) designing an experiment.

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Definitions:

Sensation

The process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment.

Stimulus Attributes

Characteristics or features of a stimulus that can influence an individual's response or perception.

Lower-Order

Pertaining to basic or fundamental processes that do not involve complex cognitive operations.

Sky

The expanse of air over the Earth, visible from the ground, characterized by blue color during the day and darkness or stars at night.