Sol Spiegelman and Colleagues Demonstrated Natural Selection in RNA Replications

question 43

Multiple Choice

Sol Spiegelman and colleagues demonstrated natural selection in RNA replications because in their experiments

• A) the researchers chose which RNA molecules to replicate.
• B) RNA was self-replicating.
• C) RNA molecules had differential survival and reproduction rates.
• D) RNA was copied into DNA.

Acknowledge the historical foundations and key figures of psychology, including the establishment of the first psychology laboratory and significant contributors to the field.

Understand the ethical considerations in psychological research, including informed consent and debriefing.

Define and appreciate the value of critical thinking in psychological science and everyday life.

Recognize the contributions and perspectives of early schools of thought in psychology, such as structuralism and functionalism.

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Definitions:

Differential Association Theory

A theory proposed by Edwin H. Sutherland positing that criminal behavior is learned through social interactions with others.

Deviant Contacts

Associations or interactions with individuals or groups considered deviant by societal standards.

Violation of the Law

An act or behavior that goes against the established legal rules and regulations.

Differential Association Theory

A theory in criminology suggesting that individuals learn deviant behavior from those close to them who provide models of and opportunities for deviance.