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What does a physiological explanation of behavior relate behavior to?
activity of the brain and other organs
What does an ontogenetic explanation of behavior describe?
how a structure or behavior develops, including the influences of genes, nutrition, experiences, and their interactions
What does an evolutionary explanation of behavior reconstruct?
evolutionary history of a structure or behavior
What does a functional explanation of behavior describe?
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Biological Explanations of Behavior
- Physiological Explanation: links behavior to brain and organ activity, exploring the biological mechanisms underlying behavior.
- Ontogenetic Explanation: examines how structures or behaviors develop, including the interplay of genetic, nutritional, and experiential factors.
- Evolutionary Explanation: reconstructs the evolutionary history of a structure or behavior, tracing its development over time.
- Functional Explanation: explains why a structure or behavior evolved in a particular way, focusing on its adaptive significance.
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This quiz covers various biological explanations of behavior, including physiological, ontogenetic, evolutionary, and functional explanations. It explores how these explanations relate to the development and evolution of behavior.
