The Term Evolution Is Used to Describe

question 57

Multiple Choice

The term evolution is used to describe

• A)heritable changes in characteristics of a population from one generation to the next.
• B)any change in an individual that can be observed.
• C)changes in the number of individuals in a population due to mating.
• D)the ability of an individual organism to pass on what it has learned,through experience,to the next generation.
• E)any change in an individual organism that occurs in somatic cells.

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Definitions:

Threatening Impulses

Internal desires or drives that are perceived as dangerous or unacceptable, leading to anxiety or distress.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies employed by the unconscious mind to manipulate, deny, or distort reality in order to defend against feelings of anxiety and unacceptable impulses.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual behaves in a way opposite to their actual feelings or impulses, often to hide those feelings from themselves and others.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies unconsciously used to protect oneself from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.