1 Explain at least 3 ways that selection can preserve genetic
variation.
2 Explain how selection affects differently: dominant vs
recessive traits; homozygotes vs heterozygotes; and when
frequency-dependence is a factor.
3 What is the source of genetic variation? How does meiosis
contribute to maintenance of genetic diversity?
4Describe the preconditions for natural selection to operate and
what the results of natural selection will be.
5 Use the HW equations to solve simple population genetics
problems with and without selection....
1.Initial studies with the Wason card-selection task
demonstrated that:
a.People can reason with abstract material as well as they can
reason with familiar/concrete material.
b.People are able to reason about categorical, but not
conditional syllogisms.
c.People struggle performing deductive reasoning when examples
are abstract.
d.People are able to perform inductive reasoning when given in
everyday/concrete terms.
2.Which of the below is a case where altering problem
representation has been used to help problem solving?
a.Fixating on the traditional function of...
Explain the concept of adverse selection. How can that lead to
market failure? Using the example of insurance markets, outline
some ways in which market failure can be avoided or reduced?
Use appropriate diagrams to explain graphically how an aggregate
demand shock can lead to the economy entering a deflation trap.
Does every permanent negative demand shock lead to a deflation
trap? If not, show graphically an example of where a negative
demand shock leads to a temporary deflation episode, but the
economy does not fall into the trap (i.e. it goes to a medium run
equilibrium). Draw the appropriate diagrams and briefly explain
your reasoning.