The Distribution of Most Phenotypic Variation in Most Species May

question 17

Multiple Choice

The distribution of most phenotypic variation in most species may be described as

• A)coming in discreet clusters.
• B)a continuum of gradual change.
• C)being specifically geared to certain environmental conditions.
• D)completely random with little or no regularity.

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Definitions:

Sensory Modalities

the different channels through which humans and animals perceive the environment, such as sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.

Stored Information

Information that has been retained in the memory over time.

Retrieval

Retrieval in psychology refers to the process of accessing and bringing into consciousness information that was previously encoded and stored in memory.

Short-Term Memory

The part of the memory system that is responsible for holding a small amount of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.