Alexis Is Making a Chart to Serve as a Study

question 284

Multiple Choice

Alexis is making a chart to serve as a study aid for her upcoming psychology quiz.She makes a list of different types of nervous system chemicals and their functions.She writes that the function of neurotransmitters is to:

• A)enable neurons to excite or inhibit each other.
• B)modulate the effects of hormones.
• C)affect the functioning of target organs and tissue.
• D)promote digestion and regulate metabolism.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Ethology

A branch of ethology that examines the cognitive aspects of animal behavior, including thoughts, perceptions, and intentions.

Cognitive Neuroscience

The study of the biological processes and aspects that underlie cognition, with a focus on the neural connections in the brain which are involved in mental processes.

Animal Development

The biological process by which animals grow and change over time, including physical and behavioral changes from birth through maturity.

Adaptive Problems

challenges faced by individuals or species that influence survival and reproduction, requiring evolutionary or immediate solutions.