Rob’s parents met as young, professional bicycle racers. While they were not particularly strong initially, over time they both had developed extremely powerful legs through their training. Rob, even as an infant, had unusually strong legs. What theory of how species change does this exemplify?
a. Lamarck’s theory
c. Linnaeus’s theory
b. Darwin’s theory
d. Malthus’s theory
A
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b. proactivity. c. environmental press. d. disengagement.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
According to the text, Harlow's research on attachment showed that monkeys who were socially isolated displayed an inability to
A. effectively bond with and nurture their offspring. B. defend themselves. C. function independently of other monkeys. D. acquire food.
Middle school children begin to view traits such as “gentle” and “dependent” as __________ while “ambitious” and “strong” are considered __________
a) masculine; feminine b) feminine; masculine c) girlie; boyish d) undesirable; desirable