The Higher the Proportion of Loci That Are "Fixed" in a Population

question 31

Multiple Choice

The higher the proportion of loci that are "fixed" in a population, the lower is that population's

• A) nucleotide variability only.
• B) chromosome number only.
• C) average heterozygosity only.
• D) nucleotide variability, average heterozygosity, and chromosome number.
• E) nucleotide variability and average heterozygosity.

Understand the concept of potential GDP and how high unemployment affects it.

Comprehend the relationship between monetary policy effectiveness and its lags.

Grasp how expectations (adaptive and rational) influence government policy and economic outcomes.

Recognize how wage increases relative to labor productivity affect price levels.

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Definitions:

Diffusion of Responsibility

A sociopsychological phenomenon whereby a person is less likely to take responsibility for action or inaction when others are present.

Bystander Effect

The finding that people are less likely to offer help when they are in a group than when they are alone.

Pluralistic Ignorance

A psychological state where individuals mistakenly believe their thoughts, feelings, or behaviors are different from those of the group, often due to a lack of open communication.

Bystander Effect

A social psychological theory that suggests that individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present, often due to a diffusion of responsibility.