You Want to Study Divergence of Populations, and You Need

question 8

Multiple Choice

You want to study divergence of populations, and you need to maximize the rate of divergence in order to see results within the period of your grant funding. You will form a new population by taking some individuals from a source population and isolating them so the two populations cannot interbreed. What combination of characteristics would maximize your chance of seeing divergence in this study?
1) Choose a random sample of individuals to form the new population.
2) Choose individuals from one extreme to form the new population.
3) Choose a species to study that produces many offspring.
4) Choose a species to study that produces a few, large offspring.
5) Place the new population in the same type of environment as the source population.
6) Place the new population in a novel environment compared to that of the source population.

• A) 1, 3, and 5
• B) 1, 3, and 6
• C) 2, 3, and 5
• D) 2, 3, and 6
• E) 2, 4, and 6

Understand the process of developing sound study habits and effective learning strategies.

Recognize the role of heredity and environment in shaping behavior.

Identify different psychological perspectives and their approaches to understanding human behavior.

Grasp the concept of psychological diversity and its significance in psychological science.

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Definitions:

Knowledge Gap

The difference between what is known and what needs to be known to effectively understand or perform an activity.

Pricing Strategies

Various approaches businesses use to set prices for their products or services to maximize profitability and meet market demand.

Perishable

Describes products or services that have a limited life span or expiry date, after which they are no longer usable or valuable.

Empowerment Gap

The disparity between groups in their access to resources and opportunities that allow for empowerment and decision-making.