Directional Selection Works to Reduce Genetic Variation by Removing Maladaptive

question 53

True/False

Directional selection works to reduce genetic variation by removing maladaptive traits from the gene pool.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In an experiment or study, the variable being tested and measured, which is expected to change in response to the independent variable.

Confounding Variable

An external variable that can cause a false association between the variables being studied, potentially leading to incorrect conclusions.

Biological Perspective

The approach to psychology that seeks to understand the nature of the links between biological processes and structures such as the functioning of the brain, the endocrine system, and heredity, on the one hand, and behavior and mental processes, on the other.

Mood Disorders

A category of mental health disorders characterized by a serious change in mood that cause disruption to life activities, including major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder.