Which of the following is a true statement about natural selection?
A. Natural selection means that individuals with more adaptive behaviors will pass on their genes to more offspring.
B. Natural selection works to reduce the diversity found in later generations.
C. Natural selection has been disproven as the method of evolution.
D. Natural selection does not apply to humans.
Answer: A
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Which behavior is least likely to result in one being expelled from one's family?
a. abandoning a spouse b. cheating on one's spouse c. marrying a loser d. losing a job
Suppose you have a friend who is just beginning college, and she plans to go to school half-time. She estimates that she will earn her bachelor's degree in about 7 years, rather than 8 years. It is most likely that she
a. is avoiding the use of the recognition heuristic. b. is using a syllogism inappropriately. c. is falling victim to the planning fallacy. d. should make better use of conditional reasoning.
Murray is studying the effects of heredity and environment on IQ test scores. He thinks that heredity is the most important factor in determining IQ. Which finding would support his argument most strongly?
A. Identical twins reared together tend to have similar IQ scores. B. Identical twins reared apart tend to have similar IQ scores. C. Siblings reared together tend to have similar IQ scores. D. Unrelated children reared together tend to have similar IQ scores.
In the case of Caperton v. A. T. Massey Coal (2009), the Supreme Court addressed the conflict of interest posed by a judge who hears a case concerning a company that significantly contributed to his reelection campaign.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)