Why Does Your Textbook Classify Early Human Ancestors Using the Genus

question 89

Multiple Choice

Why does your textbook classify early human ancestors using the genus "australopithecines" instead of a series of species?​

• A)​This was a transitional species in the fossil record.
• B)​Scientists have found very few specimens and are not sure if this is a category.
• C)​There is little diversity in this group of human ancestors.
• D)​It is unclear exactly how many species exist.

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Definitions:

Generativity

A concern for establishing and guiding the next generation, often expressed through parenting, teaching, mentoring, and contributing positively to society.

Postconventional

A stage of moral development where individuals make ethical choices based on universal ethical principles and internalized values.

Moral Development

The process through which individuals develop proper attitudes and behaviors toward other people in society, based on social and cultural norms, laws, and personal beliefs.

Preconventional

The first level in Kohlberg's theory of moral development, where moral reasoning is based on individual needs and concrete rewards and punishments.