All of Darwin's Finches Came from a Single Species with a "Normal

question 17

Multiple Choice

All of Darwin's finches came from a single species with a "normal" beak.Which factor can explain the development of the variety of beaks seen in these finches today?

• A) Different mutations in beak shape occurred in different populations of finches.
• B) Different food sources on each island created selection pressure for different beak shapes on each island.
• C) Genetic drift resulted in different islands having different allele frequencies for the genes controlling beak shape.
• D) All of these factors help explain the variety of beaks.
• E) None of these explain the variety of beaks.

Explain the theories related to attitude change, including role-playing and cognitive dissonance theories.

Understand the relationship between behavior modification and emotional responses.

Recognize the influence of mimicry and empathy in social interactions.

Identify the concept of mood linkage and its effects on social environments.

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Definitions:

Law of Effect

A principle of learning stating that behaviors followed by satisfying consequences tend to be repeated, while those followed by unsatisfying consequences are less likely to be repeated.

Reward

A stimulus or event that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated; it is often used in the context of operant conditioning.

Punishment

A consequence delivered to an individual or animal in response to an undesirable behavior, with the intention of decreasing or eliminating that behavior.

Behaviors Strengthened

The process of increasing the frequency or intensity of a behavior through positive reinforcement, rewards, or other conditioning methods.