Feathers Are an Example of A(n) ________; They Originally Evolved

question 12

Multiple Choice

Feathers are an example of a(n) ________; they originally evolved ________.

• A) homology; for flight in an entire lineage of dinosaurs
• B) exaptation; in anticipation of future use in the development of flight
• C) exaptation; for some other function and only later became adapted for flight

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Definitions:

Libido

The psychoanalytic term for the energy associated with the sexual drives and desires.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that acts as a moral center, guiding behavior according to learned societal standards.

Collective Unconscious

In Jungian theory, the universal memories and experiences of humankind, represented in the symbols, stories, and images (archetypes) that occur across all cultures.

Personality

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character and behavioral patterns.