Environmental Resistance May Limit the Size of Populations by

question 70

Multiple Choice

Environmental resistance may limit the size of populations by

• A) decreasing both birth and death rates.
• B) decreasing death rates and/or increasing birth rates.
• C) increasing both birth and death rates.
• D) changing the biotic potential.
• E) increasing death rates and/or decreasing birth rates.

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Definitions:

Unstable Attribution

A cognitive process where individuals inconsistently or unpredictably attribute causes or reasons to their own or others' behaviors.

Outgroup

A social group to which an individual does not identify or belong, often seen as fundamentally different or apart from one's ingroup.

Subculture

A cultural group within a larger culture, often having beliefs or interests at variance with those of the larger culture.

Maladapted Group

Refers to a group or social system that has evolved or been adjusted in ways that impede its members' ability to cope with or adapt to situations.