Our Adaptive Flexibility in Responding to Different Environments Contributes to Our

question 627

Multiple Choice

Our adaptive flexibility in responding to different environments contributes to our fitness,which refers to

• A)random errors in the replication of genes.
• B)the extent to which variation among individuals can be attributed to their differing genes.
• C)our ability to survive and reproduce.
• D)the interaction of our genes with the environment.

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Definitions:

Moderator Variables

Variables that can alter the strength or direction of the relationship between an independent and a dependent variable in research.

Social Psychological Research

The scientific study focusing on how individuals think, feel, and behave in social contexts.

Situational And Personality Variables

These variables relate to the external circumstances (situational) and internal factors (personality) that influence an individual's behavior and responses in different contexts.

Accessible Attitude

An attitude that can be easily and quickly brought to mind from memory.