Behavior can be described in terms of how it is produced,also called the ____________ cause,and also in terms of why it evolved and what the adaptive value of the behavior is,called the ____________ cause.

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Proximate cause refers to the immediate triggers that lead to a behavior, such as hormonal or neurological processes. Ultimate cause refers to the evolutionary reasons for why a behavior exists and its adaptive value in enabling survival and reproduction. Therefore, the best choice is A - proximate and ultimate causes. Choice B is not correct because cognitive refers to mental processes, not causes of behavior. Choice C is incorrect because it reverses the order of proximate and ultimate causes. Choice D is not correct because conditioned refers to learned associations between stimuli and responses, which is not the same as evolutionary reasons for a behavior.

Behavior Can Be Described in Terms of How It Is