Unfounded Beliefs Held Without Evidence or in the Face of Falsifying

question 441

Multiple Choice

Unfounded beliefs held without evidence or in the face of falsifying evidence are called

• A)superstitions.
• B)experiential cognitions.
• C)intersubjective data.
• D)introspections.

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Definitions:

Gene Pool

The complete set of unique alleles in a population or species, representing its genetic diversity and potential for evolution.

Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

Mathematical law stating that the gene frequencies in a population remain stable if evolution does not occur due to nonrandom mating, selection, migration, and genetic drift.

Nonrandom Mating

Mating among individuals on the basis of their phenotypic similarities or differences, rather than mating on a random basis.

Gene Flow

Sharing of genes between two populations through interbreeding.