Parapatric Speciation Occurs When

question 61

Multiple Choice

Parapatric speciation occurs when

• A) selection causes a single species to develop different adaptations to a similar environment.
• B) a population is divided into two reproductively isolated subgroups that form separate species.
• C) a single species experiences a gradient of environmental differences within its geographic range, which result in partial genetic isolation.
• D) a formerly isolated subpopulation recolonizes its home range and mates with the remaining individuals.

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Definitions:

Outgroup Homogeneity Effect

The perception that members of an out-group are more similar to each other than they actually are, often contrasted with the in-group.

Out-Group Homogeneity Effect

The Out-Group Homogeneity Effect is a psychological phenomenon where individuals perceive members of an out-group as more similar to each other than they are to members of their in-group.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency for observers to overestimate personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while underestimating situational explanations.

Systematic Judgments

Decisions or evaluations made based on a thorough analysis and following a specific method or protocol.