[BCS 110] - Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (21 pages long!)

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Coolidge e ect- copulating male who becomes incapable of continuing to copulate (have sex) with one sex partner can often recommence copulating with a new sex partner. Pros: follow instructions report experiences cheaper to maintain (animals must be taken care of 24/7) research human brain. Pros: brains & behavior simpler than humans insights from comparative approach (study of biological processes comparing di erent species) research on lab animals may not be ethically ok on humans *there are ethical standards for animals too however* Pure research- motivated primarily by curiosity of the researcher (to acquire. Chapter 6. 1-6. 2- the visual system: light enters the eye & reaches the retina light re ects into your eyes from the objects around you = basis for your ability to see them. 4. working memory planning & carrying out plan inhibit response to inappropriate cones follow rules for social behavior preservation-tendency to continue making formerly correct response when it is currently incorrect.