Behaviorists of the Mid-1900s Thought They Could Discover General Laws

question 87

Multiple Choice

Behaviorists of the mid-1900s thought they could discover general laws of behavior by studying what?​

• A)People's introspections as they experienced various stimuli
• B)​Brain recordings as people experienced various stimuli
• C)Rats in a maze
• D)​People's reports of their dreams

Understand the role of innate knowledge systems in cognitive development.

Identify and understand key factors influencing population dynamics.

Differentiate between density-dependent and density-independent factors affecting populations.

Recognize and describe the types of competition within populations.

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Definitions:

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and visual acuity under bright light conditions.

Fovea Centralis

Region of the retina consisting of densely packed cones; responsible for the greatest visual acuity.

Tectorial Membrane

A structure located in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a critical role in the process of hearing by interacting with hair cells.

Otolith

Calcium carbonate granule associated with sensory receptors for detecting movement of the head; in vertebrates, located in the utricle and saccule.