Principles- Versus Rules-Based Aproaches

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Essay

Principles- versus rules-based aproaches
Explain the difference between the principles- versus rules-based approaches regarding GAAP.

Explain the concept and examples of nonrandom mating.

Define and differentiate between microevolution and macroevolution.

Understand the concept of disruptive selection and how it differs from other forms of selection.

Describe the effects of the founder effect, including the potential for increased frequency of harmful alleles.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Peripheral Route Persuasion

A method of persuasion that relies on superficial cues or associations, such as attractiveness or celebrity endorsement, rather than logical argumentation.

Attributions

Inferences that people make about the causes of events, others' behavior, or their own behavior.

Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon

A tactic that involves getting a person to agree to a small request to increase the chances they will agree to a larger request later.