Two Species of Mice Live in the Same Geographical Region

question 35

Multiple Choice

Two species of mice live in the same geographical region, but Species 1 prefers open fields, whereas Species 2 lives in forests. When presented in an experiment with simulated "fields" and "forests," individuals of each species born in a laboratory preferred the environment in which they normally lived. This experiment illustrates the concept of

• A) habitat selection.
• B) optimal foraging strategy.
• C) territoriality.
• D) imprinting.
• E) Both a and b

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Definitions:

Action

The process or state of acting or being active; in psychology, it often refers to any bodily movement or behavior.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity and is often referred to as the fight-or-flight response system.

Fight-or-Flight

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival, prompting either aggressive resistance or escape.

CNS

The central nervous system, consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and transmitting information throughout the body.