The Term Adaptation Most Commonly Refers to

question 9

Multiple Choice

The term adaptation most commonly refers to

• A)changes within an individual that are irreversible.
• B)changes within an individual that are reversible.
• C)changes within a population seen over time.
• D)changes within an individual that cannot be inherited.

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Definitions:

True Experiments

Experimental designs in which the researcher manipulates the independent variable to observe its effect on a dependent variable, with random assignment to control and experimental groups.

Nutritional Benefits

Refers to the advantageous aspects of food substances that contribute to overall health and well-being, including support for body functions, energy, and disease prevention.

History Effect

As a threat to the internal validity of an experiment, refers to any outside event that is not part of the manipulation that could be responsible for the results.

Instrument Decay

As a threat to internal validity, the possibility that a change in the characteristics of the measurement instrument, including human observers, is responsible for the results.