Chapter 1: Intro & History a) The mind as adaptive and evolved b) Where do the roots of psychology lie? a. Philosophy i. What is Mind-Body Dualism? 1. Both are distinct but they work together ii. What is meant by the term “tabula rasa”? 2. Blank slate iii. What is so important about Darwin’s notion of natural selection? 3. He explained how evolution worked – it is defined as a feedback process whereby nature
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such as Homo habilis (1.8 and 2.5 million years ago) and Homo erectus (1.8 million to 350 000 years ago) are possible direct ancestors of modern Homo sapiens‚ and lived in Kenya in the Pre-neolithic epoch. During excavations at Lake Turkana in 1984‚ paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey assisted by Kamoya Kimeu discovered the Turkana boy‚ a 1.6-million-year-old fossil belonging to Homo erectus. Homo erectus means the upright man and was believed to have a bigger brain (775-1250cc) than homo habilis
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(hominids) *Development of the Genus “Homo” Hominids: not found in the order they lived * *Australopithecu africanuss: Raymond dart: Earliest ground-dwelling ape; discovered in South Africa in 1924 * *Homo habilis: a. Louis S. B. Leakey found 1.75 million-year-old fossil in 1964 at Olduvai Gorge; b. Creature walked erect‚ had well-developed thumb‚ probably used tools * *Homo ergaster - . Turkana Boy‚ 1.6 million-year-old fossil‚ found in Kenya‚ 1984 * * Homo erectus in Asia; c. Used fire‚ standardized
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circulation egestion sensitivity Which kind of skin do amphibians have? A B C D dry without scales dry with scales moist without scales moist with scales 3 The diagram shows how Homo sapiens (modern people) could have evolved from their ancestors. Homo sapiens (modern people) Homo neanderthalensis Homo erectus Homo habilis (very early people) Which statement about modern people and their ancestors is correct? A B C D 4 They are in the same species and the same genus. They are in the same
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Anthropology (from the Greek word ἄνθρωπος‚ "human" or "person") consists of the study of humanity (see genus Homo). The discipline is a holistic study‚ concerned with all humans‚ at all times‚ in all humanity’s dimensions. Anthropology is traditionally distinguished from other disciplines by its emphasis on cultural relativity‚ in-depth examination of context‚ and cross-cultural comparisons. Anthropology is methodologically diverse‚ using both qualitative and quantitative methods‚ such as firsthand
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EVANS bioscience book - 1‚ 24‚ 25‚ 26‚ 27‚ 50‚ 51‚ 52‚ 53‚ 54‚55 hhe - 10-17 CHAPTER ONE – BIOLOGY AND THE TREE OF LIFE CHAPTER ONE The cell theory and theory of evolution by natural election are unified by ancestry and descent. Evolutionary relationships can be represented by phylogenetic trees Cell Theory Cell – highly organized compartment bounded by plasma membrane containing concentrated chemicals in an aqueous solution Cell Theory – all organisms are made of cells and
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Fall 2012 BISC 120Lg – M/W/F 10 A.M. section EXAM 3 Instructor: Dr. Karla Heidelberg PLEASE READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. 1.DO NOT start until instructed. 2.Make sure you have a total of 9 pages. Instructions for filling in the Blue Scantron Answer Sheet: 1. Enter your name in the NAME field (your last name first)‚ and fill in the appropriate bubbles. 2. Enter your USC STUDENT ID NUMBER in the field labeled IDENTIFICATION NUMBER‚ and fill in the appropriate bubbles
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ASSIGNMENT BOOKLET LSE-07 Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Science (B. Sc.) TAXONOMY AND EVOLUTION It is compulsory to submit the assignment before filling in the examination form. (Valid from 1st January‚ 2014 to 31st December‚ 2014) Please Note: You can take electives (56 or 64 credits) from a minimum of TWO and a maximum of FOUR science disciplines‚ viz. Physics‚ Chemistry‚ Life Sciences and Mathematics. You can opt for elective courses worth a MINIMUM OF 8 CREDITS
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2/6/13 Technology in the next 100 years: the futurologist’s view ComputerWeekly.com Technology in the next 100 years: the futurologist’s view Futurologist Ian Pearson discussed technologies of the future to more than 200 IT‚ security and finance delegates on the Aurora cruise ship. He spoke of IT security threats from smart bacteria‚ gadgets which are installed in the skin‚ the soaring of tax rates precipitating the emigration of graduates to low-tax economies‚ oil at 30 dollars a barrel
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chapter 01 True / False Questions 1. Feeling for swollen lymph nodes is an example of auscultation. True False 2. We can see through bones with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). True False 3. Histology is the study of structures that can be observed without a magnifying lens. True False 4. Cells were first named by microscopist Robert Hooke. True False 5. All functions of the body can be interpreted as the effects of cellular activity. True
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