An Ethologist's Criticism of Laboratory Experimentation as a Primary Method

question 35

Multiple Choice

An ethologist's criticism of laboratory experimentation as a primary method for studying behavior is likely to be that

• A) most important behaviors are innate, not learned
• B) instinctual behaviors never occur in the laboratory
• C) the behavior's natural context is ignored
• D) experimental control is often lax

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Definitions:

Physical Destruction

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Operation Of Law

A legal term that indicates a transfer or alteration of rights or obligations occurs automatically due to predetermined legal rules, rather than actions by the party involved.

Constructive Trustee

A person appointed by a court to hold and manage assets for the benefit of another, typically due to wrongful possession or acquisition of those assets.

Property Transfer

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