Catastrophic Evolution Has Occurred a Number of Times During the Earth's

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Essay

Catastrophic evolution has occurred a number of times during the Earth's history and has resulted in drastic changes in species numbers and dominance.If a large asteroid struck the earth today,what would be the effects of an oceanic impact and what might be the consequences?

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Definitions:

Group Polarization

The effect where the dominant opinions or convictions of a group intensify or become more radical after discussions among its members.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual loses self-awareness and a sense of individuality, often in group contexts, leading to uninhibited behavior.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others, usually improving on simple tasks and doing poorly on complex tasks.

Dispositional Attribution

The tendency to attribute someone's behavior to their inherent personality traits rather than to the situations they are in.