The Earliest Life-Forms on Earth Likely Appeared

question 63

Multiple Choice

The earliest life-forms on Earth likely appeared

• A) within a billion years after the formation of the Solar System.
• B) 3.65 billion years after the formation of the Solar System.
• C) 4.6 billion years ago.
• D) 250 million years ago.
• E) 20 million years ago.

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Definitions:

Acceptability

The degree to which a product, idea, or behavior is perceived as suitable or appropriate by others.

Learning Goal Orientation

A mindset focused on developing competence and mastering new skills, as opposed to proving competence or comparing oneself to others.

Performance-Prove Orientation

A focus or attitude where individuals are driven to demonstrate their competencies and skills in order to be positively evaluated by others.

Performance-Avoid Orientation

A focus on avoiding tasks due to fear of failure, leading to a tendency to sidestep challenges to prevent a poor performance evaluation.