Although Extinction Is a Natural Process and Is Ongoing, It

question 85

Multiple Choice

Although extinction is a natural process and is ongoing, it is likely we are in a time of ____, an event in which many different kinds of organisms become extinct in a relatively short period.​

• A) ​mass extinction
• B) ​genetic mutation
• C) ​geologic catastrophe
• D) ​loss of megafauna
• E) birth of new species​

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Definitions:

Trait Self-Esteem

The enduring sense of worth or value that one attributes to oneself as a consistent aspect of their personality.

Self-Verification

The desire to be understood and recognized by others according to one's firmly held beliefs and feelings about oneself.

Self-Handicapping

A cognitive strategy by which people avoid effort in the hopes of keeping potential failure from hurting self-esteem.

Self-Complexity

A concept in psychology that describes the extent to which an individual’s self-concept is comprised of multiple and distinct aspects.