When Considering What the Competitive Exclusion Principle States,what Should One

question 41

Multiple Choice

When considering what the Competitive Exclusion Principle states,what should one remember?

• A) All species have their own niche.
• B) Niche differentiation does not indicate that there are coexisting competitors.
• C) The species may not be competing at all and may never have done so in their evolutionary past.
• D) There must be some data to support the idea of interspecific competition.

Understand the cognitive appraisal process of stress as proposed by Richard Lazarus.

Recognize the importance of healthy behavior interventions in managing stress and preventing related health problems.

Understand the structure and function of the male and female reproductive systems.

Explain the process and significance of meiosis in sexual reproduction.

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Definitions:

Identification

A psychological process in which an individual assimilates aspects, properties, or attributes of another person and is transformed, wholly or partially, by the model the other provides.

Repression

A defense mechanism where distressing thoughts, memories, or feelings are unconsciously blocked from conscious awareness.

Psychosexual Stage

A theory by Sigmund Freud that proposes children pass through a series of stages centered on erogenous zones.

Sexual Interests

The specific desires, preferences, or attractions an individual has regarding sexual activities and partners.