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John Santrock: Children 13th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 02
Biological Beginnings
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The evolutionary process that favors individuals of a species that are best adapted to
survive and reproduce is known as
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A. gene-gene interaction.
B. gene mutation.
C. natural selection.
D. genetic imprinting.
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Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 2.1: Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span development.
Topic: Natural Selection
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Chapter 02 - Biological Beginnings
2. Which of the following statements is TRUE of Darwin’s views on evolution?
A. Most organisms reproduce at rates that cause an insignificant increase in their population.
B. The constant struggle for food, water, and resources among members of a species
encourages supportive behaviors among them.
C. Behavior that promotes an organism’s survival in the natural habitat differentiates between
survivors and nonsurvivors.
D. Adaptive behaviors are purely psychological.
APA LO: 1.1
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 2.1: Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span development.
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Topic: Adaptive Behavior
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Chapter 02 - Biological Beginnings
3. The theory of evolution by natural selection was first introduced by
A. Charles Darwin.
B. Stephen Jay Gould.
C. Albert Bandura.
D. Sandra Scarr.
APA LO: 1.1
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s Taxonomy: Remember
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: 2.1: Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span development.
Topic: Evolutionary Psychology
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