Sylvester Has Just Learned How to Pick Up His Cat

question 81

Multiple Choice

Sylvester has just learned how to pick up his cat named Chester, who likes to be picked up and does not put up any struggle. Later, Sylvester tries to pick up another cat named Thai, who scratches when held. The fact that Sylvester learns to leave Thai alone after he has been scratched provides a good example of

• A) animism.
• B) habituation.
• C) centration.
• D) accommodation.

---

Definitions:

Abyssal Plains

Deep, flat or gently sloping areas of the ocean floor, situated between the continental margins and mid-ocean ridges, covered by sediment.

Ocean Floor

The bottom surface of the ocean, consisting of various features such as plains, trenches, and ridges.

Seamounts

Underwater mountains formed by volcanic activity, rising from the ocean floor but not reaching the surface.

Smooth

Describes surfaces with an even or flat texture that is free of abrasions or roughness.