6 Questions
What is the primary advantage of fixed-action patterns and automatic responding?
They enable efficient and economical decision-making.
Which of the following statements accurately describes a disadvantage of shortcut responding?
It can increase the chances of making errors.
What is the primary purpose of trigger features in the compliance process?
To stimulate agreement to requests through automatic responding.
Which of the following statements accurately describes fixed-action patterns?
They are rigid and mechanical behavior sequences.
What is the primary similarity between fixed-action patterns in animals and automatic responding in humans?
They are triggered by a single feature in the situation.
Which of the following statements accurately describes the compliance process?
It involves one person complying with another person's request.
Learn about fixed-action patterns, automatic behavior, and trigger features in animal behavior. Explore how ethologists study animal behavior in their natural environment and the similarities between fixed-action patterns in animals and automatic responding in humans.
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