Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

• A)Natural selection is based upon differential reproduction and survival.
• B)For evolution to occur in a population, there must be some variation.
• C)Most mutations have beneficial effects on traits.
• D)A population evolves when heritable change occurs in a line of descent.
• E)Over time, some genetic traits are more adaptive than others.

Recognize the differences between social behaviorism and radical behaviorism, including critiques of the latter.

Discern the importance of social processes and community in shaping individual consciousness, intelligence, and self-awareness.

Analyze the role of symbols and symbolic interaction in the organization of society and individual behavior.

Understand the application of dramaturgical concepts by Ervin Goffman in analyzing social interaction.

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Binet and Simon

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IQ Test

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