Natural Selection, Adaptation and Evolution

Natural selection, adaptation, and the evolution of behavior patterns are major emphases of _____ psychology.

• evolutionary

• academic

• clinical

Record what you understand about natural selection, adaptation, and evolution. How are they the same? How are they different?

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Who developed the theory that the evolutionary perspective is based on?

• Sigmund Freud

• Karl Lashley

• Charles Darwin

• Ivan Pavlov

What are the three basic components of evolution according to Darwin?

• Inheritance, adaptation, mutation

• Variation, inheritance, selection

• Selection, mutation, adaptation

• Variation, mutation, inheritance

Which concept explains how certain traits become more common in a population over time due to survival advantages?

• Natural Selection

• Genetic Drift

• Mutation

• Gene Flow

What term describes the process by which organisms better suited to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?

• Adaptation

• Evolution

• Natural Selection

• Speciation

Who is known for the theory of evolution by natural selection?

• Gregor Mendel

• Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

• Charles Darwin

• Alfred Russel Wallace

Which of the following is an example of an adaptation?

• A bird's beak shape suited for its food source

• Random genetic mutation

• A sudden change in climate

• A volcanic eruption

What is the primary mechanism that drives evolution according to Darwin's theory?

• Natural Selection

• Genetic Engineering

• Artificial Selection

• Cloning

Which of the following best describes 'survival of the fittest'?

• The strongest individuals survive

• The most intelligent individuals survive

• Individuals best adapted to their environment survive

• The largest individuals survive