Evolution Occurs as a Result of

question 61

Multiple Choice

Evolution occurs as a result of

• A) The discovery of a desirable characteristic in a population
• B) An individual's physiological modification
• C) An environmental change that forces modification in a resident species
• D) Better survival or reproduction rates by individuals with a particular characteristic
• E) A population's physiological modification

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Definitions:

Defensive Attribution

Defensive attribution is a psychological process in which individuals attribute causes for events in a way that defends their self-esteem or minimizes their feelings of vulnerability.

Self-Serving Bias

A common tendency for individuals to attribute their successes to personal characteristics and their failures to external factors.

Self-Effacing Bias

The tendency to downplay one's own success or attribute positive outcomes to external factors rather than to one's own efforts or abilities.

Rationalization Attribution

The process of explaining an individual's behavior with logical, but not always true, reasons to justify actions or opinions.