Which of the Following Is Not One of the Underlying

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the underlying premises of Darwin's theory of natural selection?

• A)all natural populations tend to overproduce
• B)there is competition for scarce resources in nature
• C)members in a species exhibit heritable differences
• D)those individuals better adapted to their environment will survive and reproduce at a higher rate
• E)the best adapted organisms are always those that are stronger or faster

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Definitions:

Delay of Gratification

Delay of gratification is the ability to resist the temptation for an immediate reward and wait for a later reward.

S Data

Self-report data, information provided by an individual about themselves, often used in psychological research and assessments.

I Data

Informant data obtained from reports by others who know the person well, typically used in personality assessment to provide an external perspective on someone's behavior and traits.

B Data

Behavior-based data, observed actions or reactions of individuals in natural or controlled settings in psychological research.