Passing on Traits or Characteristics That Were Acquired During the Lifetime

question 41

Multiple Choice

Passing on traits or characteristics that were acquired during the lifetime of an organism to its offspring is a concept that is attributed to:

• A) Alfred Wallace.
• B) Charles Darwin.
• C) Charles Lyell.
• D) Jean Baptiste de Lamarck.
• E) Thomas Malthus.

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Definitions:

Two-factor Theory

The two-factor theory of emotion suggests that emotional experiences arise from a combination of physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation of that arousal.

Schachter

Refers to Stanley Schachter, a psychologist known for his work on emotion, specifically the theory that emotions are experienced based on physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation.

Autonomic Arousal

The activation of the autonomic nervous system, leading to physiological changes such as increased heart rate or sweating, often in response to stress or excitement.

Autonomic Arousal

The activation of the autonomic nervous system, which regulates involuntary bodily functions and is associated with stress and emotional responses.