The Concept of Instinct Has Been Redefined with the Idea

question 38

Multiple Choice

The concept of instinct has been redefined with the idea of:

• A) fixed action patterns
• B) homeostatic mechanisms
• C) extrinsic motives
• D) intrinsic motives

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Definitions:

Sleep Spindles

Short bursts of brain activity that occur during stage 2 of non-REM sleep, thought to play a role in learning and memory.

K-complexes

Brainwaves seen in stage 2 sleep that are characterized by a brief and well-defined downward deflection followed by an upward component.

N1 Sleep

The initial stage of the sleep cycle, representing the transition from wakefulness to sleep, characterized by light sleep and reduced sensory awareness.

N2 Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by sleep spindles and K-complexes, representing a deeper level of sleep than N1 and preceding the transition to deeper, delta-wave N3 sleep.