Homing pigeons are said to be able to always find their way home based on their instincts. Which of the following concepts explains this?
A. mutations
B. ethology
C. ecology
D. fixed action patterns
Answer: D
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a. effective use of the sunk cost principle. b. that people do not handle money as carefully as professionals do. c. escalation of a counterproductive endeavor. d. the fact that people take greater risks when gains are at stake.
The wrapping of a waxy sheath of protective myelin on neurons' axons tends to
a. shorten the neurons' lifespan. b. change sensory neurons into motor-control neurons. c. cause slippery physical movements of the axon. d. increase the speed of nerve impulses in the axon.
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a. quantitative methods. b. qualitative methods. c. focus group methods. d. longitudinal methods.
During the resolution phase of sexual response, when the body is returning to its prearousal state, men go into a(n) ____ phase
a. relaxation c. plateau b. ejaculatory d. refractory