Recent Discoveries of Microscopic Fossils Have Extended the Known History

question 21

Multiple Choice

Recent discoveries of microscopic fossils have extended the known history of life to about

• A)2 billion years ago.
• B)4.5 billion years ago.
• C)a few thousand years ago.
• D)10-15 billion years ago.
• E)a few million years ago.

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Definitions:

Subjective Norms

Individual beliefs about whether people important to them approve or disapprove of a specific behavior, influencing their intentions and actions.

Peer Pressure

The influence exerted by a peer group in encouraging a person to change their attitudes, values, or behaviors to conform to group norms.

Descriptive Norm

Social norms that describe what is typically done in a given context, influencing individuals' behavior by providing information about what is considered normal or typical behavior.

Consistency Motive

The desire to maintain uniformity in one's attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors over time.