Answers to questions about the immediate mechanisms for a behavior are called
A) conclusions.
B) proximate causes.
C) habituation.
D) ultimate causes.

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Proximate causes refer to the immediate mechanisms for a behavior, such as physiological or hormonal factors.

Answer: A
 Conclusions are statements reached as a result of reasoning or analysis, but they do not specifically refer to the immediate mechanisms for a behavior.

Answer: C
 Habituation refers to a decrease in responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated exposure, but it does not necessarily explain the immediate mechanisms for a behavior.

Answer: D
 Ultimate causes refer to the evolutionary and ecological reasons for a behavior, such as how it benefits survival and reproduction over time, but it does not specifically refer to the immediate mechanisms for a behavior.

Answers to Questions About the Immediate Mechanisms for a Behavior