The Fossil Record of Brachiopods Shows

question 31

Multiple Choice

The fossil record of brachiopods shows

• A)they have only recently branched off from molluscan bivalves.
• B)they have existed nearly unchanged in design since the Ordovician times.
• C)they have evolved rapidly to displace many molluscs.
• D)they have never been common and are now going extinct.
• E)they are now much bigger than they were in earlier times.

Learn about the effects of reactance and situations likely to induce such responses.

Recognize research ethics, including the use of deception, informed consent, and the necessity for debriefing.

Differentiate between laboratory and field experiments, correlational studies, and quasi-experiments in terms of validity and application settings.

Understand the concept of experimental and mundane realism and their importance in research.

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