Which of the Following Concepts Would Not Have Been Supported

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following concepts would not have been supported by Georges Cuvier?

• A) that the Earth was only a few thousand years old
• B) that the Earth and its organisms were divinely created
• C) that the Earth and its organisms slowly changed through time
• D) local catastrophes caused the extinction of many species
• E) that species were "fixed" Cuvier developed the idea of catastrophism. He believed that species were fixed, local catastrophes caused mass extinctions, and the region was repopulated by species from surrounding areas.

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Definitions:

Harry Bahrick

A psychologist known for his research on memory, including the durability and retrievability of long-term memories.

Forgetting Curve

A graphical representation of the decline of memory retention over time, illustrating how information is lost when there is no attempt to retain it.

Ebbinghaus

Refers to Hermann Ebbinghaus, a German psychologist famous for his research on memory and learning, particularly known for the forgetting curve and the spacing effect.

Memory Loss

A decrease in the ability to remember information, events, or how to perform tasks, which can be temporary or permanent.