A stickleback (a fish) will attack anything red (even a mail truck passing by its tank, during mating season)——a singular sensory property. This creature is at what stage of mental development?
a. irritability
b. sensitivity
c. perception
d. reflexivity
Answer: b. sensitivity
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false