The Most Objective Way to Construct a Phylogeny Is to Focus

question 41

Multiple Choice

The most objective way to construct a phylogeny is to focus on characters:

• A)that are large in size
• B)that confer adaptedness to a particular habitat
• C)inherited from a common ancestor
• D)acquired during an organism's lifetime

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Definitions:

Trait Theories

Theories that endeavor to describe the characteristics that make up human personality in an effort to predict future behavior.

Psychodynamic Theories

A set of psychological theories that emphasize the influence of the unconscious mind and childhood experiences on behavior.

Behaviorist Theories

A view in psychology which states that all behaviors are learned through interaction with the environment through conditioning.

Cognitive Modeling

Cognitive Modeling is the process of creating computational models to simulate human problem-solving and mental task processes.