How Was Darwin Influenced by Thomas Malthus's Work on Population

question 14

Multiple Choice

How was Darwin influenced by Thomas Malthus's work on population growth?

• A)Darwin was interested in Malthus's examinations of population changes in pea plants.
• B)Darwin was influenced by Malthus's work on demography and population responses to food availability.
• C)Darwin liked the concept of Latin taxonomic classification as it pertained to human groups.
• D)Darwin was greatly influenced by research on acquired characteristics.

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Definitions:

Postoperational

This key term seems to be a misinterpretation or typo and does not directly align with a widely recognized psychological term. If referring to Piaget's stages, the correct term might be "Concrete Operational" or "Formal Operational."

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his theory of cognitive development that describes how children develop intellectual abilities.

Cognitive Development

The study of how thinking, problem solving, and intelligence evolve from childhood through adulthood.

Psychosocial Development

Erikson's theory that individuals pass through eight developmental stages, each characterized by a different psychological crisis.