Which of the Following Is an Example of Natural Selection

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of natural selection?

• A) birds that evolve a new beak shape in order to exploit a different food source
• B) the extinction of the mammoths due to hunting by a new predator
• C) fossils of trilobites that have the same morphology but are separated by millions of years
• D) the mass extinction of the dinosaurs due to a meteorite's impact 65 million years ago

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Definitions:

Trait Theory

is a psychological perspective that suggests personality is composed of a number of broad traits, which are consistent patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality responsible for moral standards and self-critical judgment.

Moral Principle

A foundational belief or rule that guides ethical behavior, determining what is right and wrong in human conduct.

Erikson's Theory

A psychoanalytic theory of psychological development proposed by Erik Erikson, outlining eight stages of psychosocial development throughout the lifespan.