Answers to questions about the immediate mechanisms for a behavior are called

A) conclusions.
B) proximate causes.
C) habituation.
D) ultimate causes.


Answer: B

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A. heart B. skeletal muscles like the bicep C. brain D. liver E. spleen

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A. all citizens may engage in religious activities of their choice B. the federal government will not support an official state church C. no religious test for holding federal office can be imposed D. religious groups can compel public schools to teach their precepts

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