A Parsimonious Interpretation of a Distribution Pattern Is One That

question 58

Multiple Choice

A parsimonious interpretation of a distribution pattern is one that

• A) requires the smallest number of undocumented vicariant events.
• B) requires the smallest number of undocumented dispersal events.
• C) requires the smallest total number of undocumented vicariant plus dispersal events.
• D) accords with the phylogeny of a lineage.
• E) accounts for centers of endemism.

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Definitions:

Sublimation

A defense mechanism in psychoanalytic theory where socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are unconsciously transformed into socially acceptable actions or behaviors.

Sexual Symbolism

The representation of objects, actions, or ideas in a way that implies or suggests sexual meaning.

Socially Praiseworthy

Actions or behaviors that are considered admirable and commendable by societal standards.

Reality Principle

A psychoanalytic concept that represents the ability of the mind to assess the external world and act upon it accordingly, often contrasted with the pleasure principle.