Which of the Following Teen Behaviors Does NOT Demonstrate the Development

question 629

Multiple Choice

Which of the following teen behaviors does NOT demonstrate the development of the limbic system?

• A) Adam slams the front door as he goes outside because he is mad at his mother.
• B) Brandon punches his tablet because he does not know the answer to a homework question.
• C) Clarissa turns up the music in her room so she cannot hear her father talking to her.
• D) Erica studies for an upcoming exam in her room.

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Definitions:

Innate Releasing Mechanism

A hypothetical mechanism in the brain that responds to specific sensory stimuli by triggering a fixed action pattern or innate behavior.

Learned Taste Aversion

Learned taste aversion is a psychological phenomenon where an individual develops a strong aversion to a food or substance after associating it with illness or discomfort.

Selective Learning

The process by which an individual learns certain information or skills while disregarding others deemed less relevant.

Evolutionary Memory

The theoretical concept that memory and learning abilities have been shaped by evolutionary processes, contributing to an organism's survival and reproductive success.