Which of Darwin's Ideas Had the Strongest Connection to Darwin

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of Darwin's ideas had the strongest connection to Darwin having read Malthus's essay on human population growth?

• A)descent with modification
• B)variation among individuals in a population
• C)the struggle for existence
• D)that the ancestors of the Galápagos finches had come from the South American mainland

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Definitions:

Dispositional Attribution

The process of attributing behavior to internal factors, such as personality traits, beliefs, or emotions, rather than external situational forces.

Cognitive Dissonance

Psychological discomfort experienced by an individual who holds contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values simultaneously.

Car Accident

A collision involving one or more vehicles, often resulting in vehicle damage and potential injury to people involved.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to underestimate the influence of external factors and overestimate the impact of internal factors when evaluating the actions of others.