Features that are analogous are similar due to __________
a. directional selection
b. a shared evolutionary history
c. similar patterns of use
d. cladistics
Correct Answer: c
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A) 3 B) 1.25 C) 0.50 D) 0.95
In her study of homeless youth, Finklestein found that:
a. most homeless children never return home to their parents. b. they mostly came from wealthy families. c. most preferred a nomadic lifestyle. d. they had few friends and acquaintances. e. they were working diligently to stabilize their lives.
In C. Darwin's view, evolutionary change proceeded
A) with a view toward adapting organisms to future environments B) without any loss of life among living organisms C) according to Lyell's principle of Uniformity of Rate D) according to the speed of environmental change, generally a rapid rate E) intermittently and rapidly
What is hubris?
a. Excessive pride or confidence that leads to arrogance and insolence. b. The belief that one's society is the most perfect currently existing society. c. The belief that all cultures should be evaluated on their own merits rather than by a universal yardstick. d. Feelings of insecurity and inferiority caused by rapid culture change. e. The belief that working hard will inevitably lead to success.