Spontaneous Generation of Life from Nonliving Materials

question 41

Multiple Choice

Spontaneous generation of life from nonliving materials

• A) can occur in dark places.
• B) has not been a belief of humans.
• C) has never occurred.
• D) requires only nucleotides and fatty acids.
• E) was disproven for microorganisms by Pasteur's experiment.

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Definitions:

Mere Exposure Effect

The psychological phenomenon by which people tend to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them.

Unfamiliar Stimulus

A new or unknown stimulus that has not been previously encountered by an individual, often triggering a learning or adaptation process.

Reward Theory

A psychological principle suggesting that behaviors are motivated by the rewards they produce.

Mere Exposure Effect

An occurrence in psychology where people begin to favor things just because they have been exposed to them before.