Most Mammals and Birds Attain Appropriate Behaviors Matched to Their

question 7

Multiple Choice

Most mammals and birds attain appropriate behaviors matched to their environment through

• A) personal experience alone.
• B) information passed on from other individuals alone.
• C) information encoded in their genes alone.
• D) a combination of innate, genetic behaviors and personal experience.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Theories

Theories focused on understanding how people think, perceive, remember, and learn, explaining various aspects of human behavior and development.

Development

The process of growth or improvement over time, which can be applied in contexts like economic, social, or personal development.

Information-Processing Theory

A cognitive approach that likens human thinking to the way computers process information, focusing on the ways information is encoded, stored, and retrieved.

Contributing Factors

Elements or conditions that play a significant role in causing or influencing an outcome or event.