What is the difference between microevolution and macroevolution?
A) Microevolution refers to change within species; macroevolution refers to the production of new species.
B) Microevolution refers to small changes within a species; macroevolution refers to major changes within a species.
C) Microevolution refers to changes in microorganisms; macroevolution refers to changes in bigger species.
D) Microevolution is accepted by evolutionary scholars; macroevolution is accepted by creationists.
A) Microevolution refers to change within species; macroevolution refers to the production of new species.
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Many conservatives believe that the discrepancies between vulnerable and mainstream populations result from:
A) ?vulnerable population's failure to prize hard work to the same extent as affluent persons B) ?state policies that inhibit the need to earn greater resources to avoid using social welfare benefit programs C) ?both of the above D) ?neither of the above
Jacksonian Democracy symbolized the possibility of egalitarianism and achievement. A large part of the reform effort centered on
A. humane treatment of freed slaves and children B. establishing more Indian reservations on eastern and western land C. free public education to bridge the gap between the rich and poor D. removing the poll tax as a condition for voting
Suppose you conducted a study about the relationship of self-esteem and grades in school. The scores for self-esteem were recorded from a common scale of self-esteem where higher scores represent higher self-esteem. Grades were recorded as the numerical average of all grades for students on their last report card. Your hypothesis was as follows: There is a positive relationship between grades in school and self-esteem. You found a correlation of .31 between these two variables and a p value of .34 (i.e., r = .31; p = .34). What would be most appropriate as part of the conclusions you report from this study?
A. The data from this study found a positive relationship between self-esteem and grades in school. B. The data from this study found a negative relationship between self-esteem and grades in school. C. The data from this study proved that self-esteem is a cause of school grades. D. The data from this study failed to find a significant relationship between self-esteem and grades in school.