When Is Helping Behaviour Adaptive from an Evolutionary Perspective

question 58

Multiple Choice

When is helping behaviour adaptive from an evolutionary perspective?

• A) when it contributes to the survival of the fittest individual
• B) when the economic rewards of helping are greater than the costs
• C) when it helps to secure propagation of an individual's genes
• D) when it is performed for altruistic rather than egoistic motives

Demonstrate knowledge of B.F. Skinner's views on behavior, control, and the role of environmental consequences.

Understand the process of extinction in operant conditioning and factors that influence its occurrence.

Apply the concept of the Premack Principle in modifying behavior.

Identify the use of operant conditioning principles in real-world settings, including business and personal behavior modification.

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