Please Use the Following Information to Answer the Following Question(s)

question 41

Multiple Choice

Please use the following information to answer the following question(s) .
The collared lizard is a species found in the Desert Southwest. Male collared lizards show considerable color variation, ranging from brightly colored to a very dull pattern. Your goal is to determine the function, if any, of male color patterns in collared lizards, using the scientific method. Your tentative explanation is that male color plays a role in attracting females for mating purposes. You predict that females will preferentially choose brightly colored males over dull-colored ones. To test this prediction, you observed the interactions of female collared lizards with their male counterparts. You selected males that were the same age and size, and that differed only in their coloration pattern. You placed equal numbers of the two types of male lizards, bright and dull, in aquariums, along with one female lizard per aquarium. Out of 350 aquariums observed, the female chose to mate with the brightly colored male 277 times, and the dull-colored male 70 times. In 3 instances, the females did not mate with either type.
Create a bar graph of your data, plotting the type of male (dull or brightly colored) on the x-axis. On the y-axis, plot the frequency with which each type of male was chosen by females. Using this graph, answer the following question(s) .
-Which of the following is the hypothesis of this case study?

• A) Male collared lizards exhibit color variation.
• B) Dull males are less likely to be eaten by predators.
• C) A function of male coloration is to attract females.
• D) Males prefer brightly colored females.

Understand the concept and application of prototypes in defining concepts.

Comprehend deductive and inductive reasoning and their applications in everyday scenarios.

Identify basic units of semantic memory such as morphemes, phonemes, concepts, and prototypes.

Understand the scientific method and the role of deductive and inductive reasoning in scientific investigations.

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Definitions:

Reflective Communication

A method of communication that involves reflecting on the content and emotional undertones of a conversation to understand and respond to the message more effectively.

Active Listening

Helps the source of a message say what he or she really means.

Semantic Barriers

Obstacles to communication that occur when participants do not share the same meaning or interpretation of the symbols or language used.

Encoding

The process of converting information or data into a specific format for efficient processing, storage, or transmission.