A Characteristic of Arthropods That Has Allowed for Their Great

question 31

Multiple Choice

A characteristic of arthropods that has allowed for their great success is the presence of ________.

• A)bilateral symmetry
• B)an endoskeleton
• C)a brain
• D)specialized segments

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Definitions:

Stimulus Discrimination

The ability to distinguish between different stimuli or cues, especially in the context of learning and behavior.

Extinction

In psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unfavorable condition strengthens a desired behavior.

Conditioned Stimulus

Conditioned stimulus is a previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with an unconditioned stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response.