The Behavior of an Animal Is Strongly Reinforced by Electrical

question 125

Multiple Choice

The behavior of an animal is strongly reinforced by electrical stimulation of the

• A) ventral aspect of the basal ganglia.
• B) substantia nigra.
• C) central nucleus of the amygdala.
• D) premotor cortex.
• E) caudate nucleus.

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Total Death Rate

The number of deaths per year per 1,000 people in a population, which is a basic demographic indicator of the level of mortality in a community or society.

Sex Ratio

The demographic concept expressing the number of males per hundred females in a given population.

Life Expectancy

The average period that an individual is expected to live, based on statistical measures of mortality patterns.

Age-Sex Pyramid

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