Biological Change Is Slow Because It Adheres to Mendelian Genetics

question 12

Short Answer

Biological change is slow because it adheres to Mendelian genetics but cultural change can be fast because it is Lamarckian in mode.

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Definitions:

Fear

A primal emotion triggered by the perception of danger, real or imagined, leading to fight-or-flight responses.

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion suggesting that physiological arousal precedes and causes the emotional experience, contrary to the common-sense view.

Autonomic Arousal

The activation of the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary body functions and can be triggered by stress or emotions.

Conscious Experience

The range of experiences that an individual is aware of at any given time, encompassing thoughts, feelings, and perceptions.