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Darwin’s Theory of Evolution Overview

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What is the estimated age of Earth?

6 billion years

4.5 billion years (correct)

3.5 billion years

5 billion years

What did Darwin argue in his book 'The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals' about human emotions?

They are remnants of animal emotions necessary for survival (correct)

They are unique to humans only

They are a recent evolutionary development

They are completely unrelated to animal emotions

Which field of psychology was greatly influenced by Darwin's Theory?

Developmental psychology (correct)

Cognitive psychology

Existential psychology

Social psychology

What negative beliefs did Darwin hold according to the text?

Women are inferior to men intellectually Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with the creation of Sociobiology, now known as Evolutionary psychology?

Edward Wilson Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of human behavior does Evolutionary psychology primarily focus on?

Genetic predispositions Signup and view all the answers

According to Darwin's theory, what is the driving force behind evolution?

Natural selection Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key component of Darwin's theory of evolution?

Directed evolution towards a specific goal Signup and view all the answers

What did Darwin borrow from Herbert Spencer?

The phrase 'survival of the fittest' Signup and view all the answers

Why did Darwin's theory face opposition from the church?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What did Darwin understand about the inheritance of traits?

He knew that traits were passed down from parents but didn't know the mechanism Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between adaptive features and fitness according to Darwin's theory?

Adaptive features are traits that enhance an organism's ability to survive and reproduce Signup and view all the answers