The Approach That Examines Behavioral Processes in Terms of Their

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Multiple Choice

The approach that examines behavioral processes in terms of their adaptive value for a species over the course of many generations is

• A) clinical psychology.
• B) cognitive psychology.
• C) evolutionary psychology.
• D) physiological psychology.

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Definitions:

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize functional gene products, often proteins, which can affect the traits of an organism.

Bacteria

Microscopic, single-celled organisms found in virtually all environments on Earth, playing essential roles in processes such as decomposition and digestion.

Transcriptional Control

The regulation of gene expression at the stage of transcription, determining the rate at which RNA is synthesized from DNA.

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product, often a protein, leading to the manifestation of a genetic trait.