A Scientist Who Is Studying the Application of the Principles

question 30

Multiple Choice

A scientist who is studying the application of the principles of evolutionary biology to the study of the social behavior of animals would be referred to as a:

• A)Sociobiologist
• B)Behavioral psychologist
• C)Neuroendocrinologist
• D)Zoopsychologist
• E)Ethologist

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Definitions:

Perception

The process by which sensory information is interpreted and organized to understand and interact with the environment.

Sensation

The process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment.

Extrasensory Perception (ESP)

A supposed ability of the human mind to acquire information without the use of the known (sensory) channels of communication.

Photoreception

The biological process by which organisms detect and respond to light, primarily through specialized light-sensitive cells.