Behavior Can Be Adaptive in the Short Run but Maladaptive

question 34

Multiple Choice

Behavior can be adaptive in the short run but maladaptive in the long run.In the Central Valley in California,vast irrigation projects have created a garden,but salts and chemicals accumulating in the soil will eventually create another desert.This same process occurred in _______________.

• A)Mexico
• B)Morocco
• C)ancient Mesopotamia
• D)Great Britain
• E)the Yellow River valley of China

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Definitions:

Shape Constancy

The perceptual phenomenon whereby the perceived shape of an object remains constant even when its orientation to the viewer changes.

Rectangular Structure

A three-dimensional shape or building feature that is defined by having four sides and four angles, typically with two pairs of parallel and equal sides.

Proximity

Refers to the physical closeness between people, objects, or locations, influencing social interactions and relationships.

Grouping

The cognitive process of organizing stimuli or elements into groups or categories based on similarity, proximity, or other relational criteria.