How Does Evolutionary Change Occur

question 33

Multiple Choice

How does evolutionary change occur?

• A)Through the modification of characteristics in a preexisting population.
• B)It may involve vertical descent with mutation.
• C)It may involve horizontal gene transfer.
• D)All of these choices are correct.
• E)None of these choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Empathy-Altruism Model

A theory suggesting that feelings of empathy for another person produce an altruistic motivation to help.

Negative State Relief Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that individuals help others in order to alleviate their own negative moods and feelings.

Empathy Gap

The difficulty in understanding or predicting the feelings and needs of others, especially when under emotional strain or in different states.

Empathy Underestimation

The phenomenon where individuals underestimate the capacity to understand and share the feelings of another person.