What Type of Behavior Would Explain the Ability of the Salmon

question 18

Multiple Choice

What type of behavior would explain the ability of the salmon to return to their home streams?

• A) imprinting
• B) associative learning
• C) social learning
• D) habituation

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Definitions:

Dendrite

Of a neuron, a cytoplasmic extension that receives chemical signals sent by other neurons.

Axon

Of a neuron, a cytoplasmic extension that transmits electrical signals along its length and secretes chemical signals at its endings.

Spinal Cord

Central nervous system organ that extends through the backbone and connects peripheral nerves with the brain.

Peripheral Nerves

Nerves located outside the brain and spinal cord that connect the central nervous system to limbs and organs.