Lecture 20: Behavior & Evolution of the Brain
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What precedes the emergence of the nervous system?

  • Avoiding harm
  • Behavior (correct)
  • Random set of fixed action patterns
  • Movement to ensure perception

    • What is a key role of the mPFC (medial Prefrontal Cortex) according to the text?

  • Ensuring food protection
  • Correcting the error signal (correct)
  • Detecting spatial sensory input
  • Maintaining a perception constant

    • What does brain miniaturization not lead to as per the text?

  • Reduced behavioral flexibility
  • Increased brain efficiency
  • Reduced cognitive capacity (correct)
  • Increased brain size

    • What is the purpose of the dorsal and ventral trajectories in wing movement as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Adapting to differences in body lengths</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can arise from increased brain capacity according to the text?

    <p>Increased efficiency only</p> Signup and view all the answers

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