Proximate causation provides the mechanistic explanation of how a behavior occurs, detailing stimuli, physiological mechanisms, and the influence of experience.
La causación próxima explica el "cómo" ocurre un comportamiento, detallando los estímulos, mecanismos fisiológicos y la influencia de la experiencia.
| Front | proximate causation |
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| Back | The mechanistic explanation of “how” a behavior (or other aspect of an organism’s biology) occurs or is modified; that is, how a stimulus elicits a behavior, what physiological mechanisms mediate the response, and how experience influences the response. |
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