Which Approach Is Currently Proving to Be the Most Promising

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which approach is currently proving to be the most promising way of determining how life on Earth originated?

• A) studies of Martian meteorites
• B) studies of organisms living around deep-sea ocean vents
• C) studies of the fossil record
• D) laboratory simulations of conditions present on the early Earth

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Definitions:

Eysenck

A psychologist known for his work in the fields of personality, behavior genetics, and the biological basis of intelligence.

Extraversion-Introversion

A personality dimension that characterizes individuals on a continuum from outgoing and energy-gathering from external sources (extraversion) to quiet and energy-gathering from internal sources (introversion).

Autonomic Reactivity

The degree to which the autonomic nervous system responds to stress or emotional stimuli, affecting heart rate, breathing, and other involuntary functions.

Intelligence

The ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.