Which of the Following Examples Describes a Behavioral Pattern That

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples describes a behavioral pattern that results from a proximate cause?

• A) A cat kills a mouse to obtain nutrition.
• B) A male sheep fights with another male because it helps to improve its social position.
• C) A female bird lays its eggs because the amount of daylight is decreasing slightly each day.
• D) A goose squats and freezes motionless to escape a predator.
• E) A cockroach runs into a crack in the wall and avoids being stepped on.

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Definitions:

Sample Mean

The average value calculated from a sample, used as an estimate of the population mean.

Extroverted

A personality characteristic marked by the ability to be social, engage in conversation easily, show confidence, and exhibit a strong capacity for expressing emotions.

Introverted

Describing a person predominantly concerned with their own thoughts and feelings rather than with external things.

Standard Deviation

A calculation used to determine the variability or scattering of data points in a set, indicating the extent to which these points vary from the mean value.