A Change in Behavior in Response to the Commands of Others

question 72

Short Answer

A change in behavior in response to the commands of others is known as _________.

Analyze the effects of genetic manipulations, such as gene knockouts, on animal behaviors.

Relate hormone levels and gene expression to behaviors in animals.

Recognize the importance of critical periods in animal behavior, such as imprinting.

Differentiate between proximate and ultimate causes of animal behaviors.

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Definitions:

Recency Effect

A cognitive bias that predisposes individuals to remember the most recently presented information better than information presented earlier.

Phi Phenomenon

An optical illusion wherein stationary objects shown in rapid succession, separated by short intervals, appear to be moving.

Chunking Effect

A cognitive process that enhances memory by breaking information down into smaller, manageable units or chunks.

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember information at the beginning of a list better than information that comes later.