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?

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