Which of the Following Is NOT a Principle Used When

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a principle used when constructing cladograms?

• A)All species or higher taxa are placed on tips in a phylogenetic tree.
• B)All species or higher taxa are placed on nodes in a phylogenetic tree.
• C)Each cladogram branch point should have one or more shared derived characters that are common to all species above the branch point,unless the character is later modified.
• D)All shared derived characters appear together only once in a cladogram unless they arose independently during evolution more than once.

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Definitions:

Talkativeness

The quality or state of being inclined to talk a lot or engage in conversation frequently.

Facets of Generalizability

Aspects related to the extent to which the findings from a study or research can be applied or generalized to other settings, populations, or times.

Informant Report

Information provided by a knowledgeable third party about another individual’s behavior, characteristics, or symptoms, often used in psychological assessments.

Face Validity

The extent to which a test appears to measure what it is supposed to measure, based on a superficial assessment, rather than in-depth analysis.