Kin Selection Is

question 86

Multiple Choice

Kin selection is:

• A)an action by an individual that is intended to benefit another individual or set of individuals.
• B)the idea that natural selection led to greater tendencies to help close kin over those with whom we have little genetic relation.
• C)the idea that people learn to be helpful in a series of stages.
• D)the desire to help another purely for his or her own sake,regardless of whether we derive any benefit.

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Definitions:

Lost Incentive

implies a decrease or loss in motivation due to the removal or absence of rewards or goals that once provided motivation.

Klinger's Theory

A psychological framework that suggests motivation and goal pursuit are influenced by changes in personal meaning across different contexts.

Latent Learning

The subconscious retention of information without reinforcement or apparent learning, which becomes apparent when a related situation presents itself.

Motivation Present

The condition of having a current and active desire or drive to achieve a goal or fulfill a need.