Functionalism Is Demonstrated by

question 79

Multiple Choice

Functionalism is demonstrated by

• A) no brain differences between different songbird species.
• B) same-sized spatial reasoning areas in the brains in a species that primarily hunts and one that does not.
• C) more activity in the amygdala in an aggressive species.
• D) equal levels of activity in the amygdala for calm and aggressive species.
• E) no differences in degree of development of the cerebral cortex between dolphins and snakes.

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Definitions:

Microsystem

A part of the ecological systems theory that refers to the immediate environment in which an individual interacts, such as family, school, peers, and workplace.

Bronfenbrenner

Urie Bronfenbrenner, a developmental psychologist renowned for the Ecological Systems Theory, which explains how the inherent qualities of a child and the characteristics of the external environment interact to influence how the child grows and develops.

Ecological-Systems Model

A framework identifying the various environmental layers that influence an individual's development, from immediate surroundings to broader societal contexts.

Critical Period

A specific time in development when certain skills or abilities are most easily learned.