BIOL 350 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Graph Labeling, Human Development Index, Energy Density

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Biol 350 exam bank questions (w 1-6): (1) j. r. richards (2000; human nature after darwin) discusses three different levels or. Describe how these are distinguished: religious model: all life can be linked to a higher spiritual, divine, non-material purpose driven by supernatural forces undefined by science and controlled by a benevolent deity. This model claims that the human mind is a blank slate at birth and our understanding of the world, including how we think and our behaviours, are acquired solely through interactions with our environment (specifically social environment). Variations in human behaviours are thought to come from exposure to varying environments and the opportunities to learn from these different environments. Life is not absurd but, it doesn"t have intrinsic meaning either, just a product of natural processes. Describe the main current concerns associated with land" as a problem of input": currently, 26% of the earth"s space is land but only about 3% can be used to grow food.