With Which of the Following Statements Would a Biologist Be

question 28

Multiple Choice

With which of the following statements would a biologist be most inclined to agree?

• A)Humans and apes represent divergent lines of evolution from a common ancestor.
• B)Humans evolved from New World monkeys.
• C)Humans have stopped evolving and now represent the pinnacle of evolution.
• D)Humans evolved from chimpanzees.
• E)Humans and apes are the result of disruptive selection in a species of gorilla.

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Definitions:

Conservation

Conservation refers to the principle in cognitive psychology that certain physical characteristics of objects remain the same even when their outward appearance changes.

Ego Centrism

A cognitive bias where an individual perceives, interprets, and judges the world primarily from their own perspective.

Secure Attachment

A healthy attachment style established in early life, characterized by trust, a sense of security, and a positive view of self and others.

Object Permanence

Acknowledging that objects still endure even when they're beyond our sensory detection like sight or hearing.