Chapter One Flashcards
The Constancy of Change
What are Modal Action Patterns (MAPs)?
Instinctive behaviors triggered by specific stimuli, often important for survival.
What is a general behavior trait and example?
A broad enduring consistent characteristic of a person’s behavior, influenced by genes and environment. Shapes interaction with the world.
What is habituation and example
Habituation is a form of learning where an organism’s response to a repeated, harmless stimulus decreases over time. It’s essentially getting used to something.
What is learning?Define.
Learning is a relatively permanent change in behavior, knowledge, or understanding that results from experience or practice.
Key points:
* It’s more than just memorization, it involves acquiring new skills, forming associations, and adapting to the environment.
* It can be conscious or unconscious, intentional or unintentional.
* It’s a lifelong process, essential for growth and development.
In your own words, can you define hybridization?
Combining different learning methods for a more effective experience.
What is learning?
Learning is a lasting change in behavior or knowledge due to experience. It’s how we gain new skills, understand the world, and adapt to our surroundings.
What is a mutation?
A change in the DNA sequence of an organism.
Are all mutations harmful?
No. Some mutations can be beneficial, leading to advantageous traits, while others have no noticeable effect (neutral).
What are somatic mutations?
Mutations that occur in body cells and are not passed on to offspring.
What causes mutations?
Errors during DNA replication, exposure to mutagens (like radiation or chemicals), or viral infections.
What is natural selection?
Natural selection is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more successfully than others. It’s a key mechanism of evolution, leading to changes in the inherited characteristics of populations over generations.
What is a reflex?
An automatic, involuntary, and often rapid response to a specific stimulus.
What is a releaser?
Specific stimulus or signal that triggers a fixed action pattern, an instinctive behavioral sequence.
What is a stimulus?
Anything that triggers a response or reaction in an organism. It can be an external event, an internal sensation, or even a thought.
What are germline mutations?
Mutations that occur in reproductive cells (sperm or egg) and can be inherited by offspring.
