Which of the Following Will Result in Diversifying Selection

question 102

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will result in diversifying selection?

• A) Giraffes with the longest necks can eat leaves from the tallest trees.
• B) Male frogs that call softly do not attract mates, while those who call very loudly get eaten by predators.
• C) In an environment with patches of black and white rocks, both black and white rabbits can hide, but gray rabbits are always visible and are eaten by predators.
• D) Blue birds with fewer than four chicks do not pass on many genes, blue birds with four chicks can raise them all, and blue birds with more than four chicks risk all of them dying due to lack of food.
• E) Black and white moths exist in an area where the trees on which they rest have been turned black by pollution.

Distinguish between different types of traits and measures in personality psychology as identified by Cattell.

Describe the goals and applications of studying personality in psychology.

Explain the relationship between traits, behavior prediction, and the structure of personality.

Identify Cattell's approach to the development of personality theories and his stance on nature vs. nurture.

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Definitions:

Abnormal Behavior

Actions or patterns of behavior that deviate significantly from what is considered typical or normal within a culture or society.

Infectious Agents

Microorganisms or pathogens that can cause disease in another organism.

Psychological Disorder

A condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, or behaviors, significantly impairing an individual's daily functioning.

Diagnosis

The identification of the nature and cause of a disease, condition, or disorder through examination of symptoms and diagnostic testing.