Michael Says That He Is Not Racist, Yet He Avoids

question 73

Multiple Choice

Michael says that he is not racist, yet he avoids areas of the city that he thinks are 'ethnic' because he says he does not feel safe. In this example, Michael is demonstrating a phenomenon called __________.

• A) patternicity
• B) bias blind spot
• C) confirmation bias
• D) opportunity cost

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Definitions:

Competitive Exclusion

A principle stating that two species competing for the same resource cannot coexist at constant population values, if other ecological factors remain constant.

Interspecific Competition

A form of competition between individuals of different species competing for the same resource in an ecosystem.

Intraspecific Competition

A situation in ecology where individuals of the same species compete for the same resources in an ecosystem, such as food, space, or mates.

Character Displacement

The tendency for two similar species to diverge (become more different) in areas where their ranges overlap; reduces interspecific competition.