Life on Earth Exhibits Unity and Diversity: Diversity Because Earth

question 15

True/False

Life on Earth exhibits unity and diversity: diversity because Earth may house as many as 100 million different species or living organisms, and unity because all species share the same underlying mechanism for capturing and storing energy.

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Definitions:

Preconventional Level

The first stage in Kohlberg's theory of moral development, where moral reasoning is based primarily on the consequences of actions and on the benefits for oneself.

Moral Development

The growth of an individual's understanding of the principles of right and wrong and the ability to apply these principles.

Preconventional Level

The first level of moral thinking in Kohlberg's theory, where moral reasoning is based primarily on external consequences to the individual.

Subsequent Punishment

is a behavior modification technique where a negative consequence follows an undesirable or unwanted behavior, intended to decrease its future occurrences.