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Essentials of Life-Span Development 4th Edition
by John Santrock Test Bank
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Multiple Choice Questions


1. selection is the evolutionary process by which those individuals of a species that are
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best adapted to their environment are the ones that are most likely to survive and reproduce.
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A. Natural
B. Environmental
C. Random
D. Necessary
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Learning Objective: 2.1: Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span development.
Topic: Natural Selection
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2. According to the concept of natural selection, the best-adapted individuals:
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A. are more likely to survive and leave the most offspring.
B. are more likely to succumb to the depletion of environmental resources in an area.
C. are less likely to reproduce than their less well-adapted peers.
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D. are not present in most cultures.
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Bloom’s Taxonomy: Understand
Difficulty Level: Medium
Learning Objective: 2.1: Discuss the evolutionary perspective on life-span development.
Topic: Adaptive Behavior
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3. psychology emphasizes the importance of adaptation, reproduction, and “survival of
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the fittest” in shaping behavior.


A. Psychoanalytic
B. Cognitive
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C. Evolutionary
D. Humanistic
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Topic: Evolutionary Psychology
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