If Kittens Are Raised in an Environment That Contains Only

question 7

Multiple Choice

If kittens are raised in an environment that contains only verticals, you would predict that most of the neurons in their visual cortex would respond best to the visual presentation of a

• A) brick wall.
• B) chain link fence.
• C) solid wall.
• D) picket fence.

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Definitions:

Resistance Stage

The second stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS), in which the body adapts to a stressor.

Exhaustion Stage

The final stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS), in which the body’s ability to resist a stressor has been depleted.

Alarm Stage

The initial phase of the stress response, where the body recognizes a threat and prepares to face or flee from it, activating the fight-or-flight response.

Slope

A measure of the steepness or incline of a line, representing the rate at which one variable changes in relation to another.