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?

<p>Women are inferior to men intellectually (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Edward Wilson (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Genetic predispositions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Natural selection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Directed evolution towards a specific goal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Darwin borrow from Herbert Spencer?

<p>The phrase 'survival of the fittest' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Darwin understand about the inheritance of traits?

<p>He knew that traits were passed down from parents but didn't know the mechanism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Adaptive features are traits that enhance an organism's ability to survive and reproduce (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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