If Individuals Move from One Population to Another, It May

question 16

Multiple Choice

If individuals move from one population to another, it may cause a shift in allele frequencies. What causes this shift?

• A) genetic drift
• B) directional selection
• C) mutation
• D) gene flow

Identify genetic and environmental factors contributing to obesity.

Understand the societal and psychological aspects of body image and weight perception.

Understand the effects and causes of starvation and its impact on human behavior.

Recognize the factors contributing to the increase in obesity rates, including dietary and lifestyle changes.

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Definitions:

Polarization Effect

A process whereby a group's viewpoints become more extreme as the members discuss and reinforce one another's attitudes, often leading to a more pronounced division.

Recency Effect

The tendency to evaluate others in terms of the most recent impression.

Social Influence

The area of social psychology that studies the ways in which people influence the thoughts, feelings, and behavior of others.

Pressure to Conform

The social influence that encourages individuals to align their behavior or beliefs with those of a group.