Robert Chambers, a Scottish Geologist and Author of Vestiges of the Natural

question 11

Multiple Choice

Robert Chambers, a Scottish geologist and author of Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation, is often overlooked for recognizing which critical aspect of evolutionary biology?

• A) the theory of the inheritance of acquired characteristics
• B) the enormous influence of the environment on evolutionary change
• C) thinking of evolution in terms of populations and not individuals
• D) a theory for why new species came into being

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Definitions:

Capacity

Refers to the maximum amount that something can contain or produce, or the ability to perform a particular task or function.

Levels-Of-Processing

A theory suggesting that the depth of mental processing affects memory; deeper levels of analysis produce more durable memory traces.

Craik And Lockhart

Psychologists who developed the Levels of Processing framework for memory, suggesting that the depth of processing (shallow to deep) affects how well information is remembered.

Frog

A cold-blooded amphibian known for its jumping abilities, croaking sounds, and life cycle that includes both aquatic and terrestrial stages.