What Condition Would Increase the Chances of a Particular Trait

question 30

Multiple Choice

What condition would increase the chances of a particular trait evolving by natural selection in response to a change in the environment?

• A) a low mutation rate for the trait
• B) high heritability of the trait
• C) a small population size
• D) less variation in fitness

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Definitions:

Somatic Symptoms

Physical symptoms that are perceived or experienced but cannot be fully explained by a general medical condition.

Cognitive Symptoms

Mental processes related symptoms that affect memory, attention, and problem-solving abilities.

Catastrophic Misinterpretation

In the context of panic, when one misinterprets normal bodily sensations as signals that one is going to have a heart attack, go crazy, lose control, or die.

Clark's Model

A psychological model proposed by David Clark, particularly known for explaining the maintenance of anxiety disorders through a cognitive framework.