Tinbergen Outlined Four Questions He Thought Behavioral Biologists Should Be

question 171

Multiple Choice

Tinbergen outlined four questions he thought behavioral biologists should be asking.Which of the following was not a consideration when investigating behavior, according to Tinbergen?

• A) Function
• B) Causation
• C) Evolution
• D) Ecology
• E) Development

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Definitions:

Pectoralis Minor

A thin, triangular muscle located beneath the pectoralis major, involved in movements of the shoulder and chest.

Pulmonary Ventilation

Pulmonary ventilation is the process of moving air in and out of the lungs to facilitate gas exchange with the internal environment, primarily involving oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Gas Exchange

The process by which oxygen is taken in from the environment and carbon dioxide is released as a waste product, primarily occurring in the lungs in humans.

Alveoli

Small alveoli in the respiratory system where oxygen is absorbed and carbon dioxide is released.