You Are Asked to Participate in a Blood Drive

question 32

Multiple Choice

You are asked to participate in a blood drive. In thinking about doing so, you weigh the costs (e.g., being pricked by a needle) and benefits (e.g., feeling good about yourself) of doing so. This strategy is best explained by the

• A) self-perception theory.
• B) social-exchange theory.
• C) self-presentation theory.
• D) social comparison theory.

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Definitions:

Taxonomy

Branch of biology concerned with identifying, describing, and naming organisms.

Systemic Biology

An interdisciplinary field that focuses on the interactions and behavior of complex systems within biology, ranging from ecosystems to cellular networks.

Evolutionary Relatedness

The degree to which species share common ancestors and exhibit similarities in their genetic makeup and physical traits.

Adaptive Radiation

The evolutionary process where organisms diversify rapidly into a multitude of new forms, particularly when a change in the environment makes new resources available, creating new challenges or opening new environmental niches.