Exam 2: Innate Behavior Patterns and Habituation

In applying the terminology of control systems theory to the humidity-seeking behavior of the wood louse,the goal of finding an area with high humidity can be called

In humans,contagious yawning is an example of a

When you quickly pull your hand away from a painful stimulus,this reflex

In the Solomon and Corbit opponent-process theory,the b-process is said to be

A male stickleback will be aggressive toward other male sticklebacks that invade its territory.Of the following,which will tend to elicit the strongest aggressive response-

Which of the following statements is not an accurate summary of the findings from research on habituation in mammals-

In the Solomon and Corbit opponent-process theory,the a-process is said to be

In control systems theory,the action system is activated

A reaction chain

To qualify as a "human universal," a behavior must

A fixed-action pattern

Ekman's research on facial expression of emotions has found that

In the terminology of control systems theory,the setting on a house's thermostat can be called

According to opponent-process theory,opiate addiction is so difficult to end because

In applying the terminology of control systems theory to the humidity-seeking behavior of the wood louse,the humidity level in the creature's current location can be called

According to opponent-process theory,in parachute jumping the strengthening of the b-process over trials

A loud noise is repeatedly presented to a rat,and after 20 trials the rat's startle reaction has completely disappeared (habituated).If a slightly different noise is now presented,it is most likely that

Habituation

Kandel's research on Aplysia has shown that the physiological network underlying the gill-withdrawal reflex

A reaction chain differs from a fixed action pattern in that it