Modularity Is Important for Development Because It

question 109

Multiple Choice

Modularity is important for development because it

• A) guarantees that all units of a developing embryo will change in a coordinated way.
• B) coordinates the establishment of the anterior-posterior axis of the developing embryo.
• C) allows changes in developmental genes to change one part of the body without affecting other parts.
• D) guarantees that the timing of gene expression is the same in all parts of a developing embryo.
• E) allows organisms to be built up one module at a time.

Comprehend the role of genetics and environment (nature vs. nurture) in influencing behavior and mental processes.

Acknowledge the significance of culture and shared human experiences in psychological research.

Understand the interdisciplinary nature of psychology, including connections to fields like cognitive neuroscience.

Recognize the scientific methods as critical to exploring human behavior and mental processes.

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Definitions:

Column Percentages

Percentages that represent the portion each category within a column constitutes of the column's total, often used in crosstabulation tables to analyze categorical data.

Poisson Distribution

A probability distribution that expresses the probability of a given number of events occurring in a fixed interval of time or space.

Significance Level

The significance level is a threshold in hypothesis testing, beyond which an observed effect is considered statistically significant, typically set at 0.05.

Fixed Interval

A concept in operant conditioning referring to a schedule of reinforcement where rewards are given after a specific, constant amount of time has passed.