According to Research Evidence, Which of the Following Techniques Is

question 92

Multiple Choice

According to research evidence, which of the following techniques is most likely to foster resistance to temptation in the absence of external surveillance?

• A)punitive measures that arouse anxiety about committing the forbidden act
• B)rationales that spell out the negative consequences for committing the forbidden act
• C)rationales that spell out why committing the forbidden act is wrong
• D)nonpunitive measures that arouse fear of detection and punishment

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Definitions:

Allele Frequencies

The proportion of different genetic variants of a gene in a population, denoting the genetic diversity at that specific locus.

Mutation-Selection Balance

An evolutionary principle describing the equilibrium achieved when the rate of new mutations equals the rate of removal of disadvantageous alleles by natural selection.

Deleterious Allele

A genetic variant that tends to have a negative effect on the fitness or survival of an organism.

Fixed Genetic Locus

A specific location on a chromosome where the genetic variation has become identical across all members of a population due to evolutionary processes.