An Organism's Ability to Maintain Constant Internal Conditions in the Face

question 65

Multiple Choice

An organism's ability to maintain constant internal conditions in the face of a varying external environment is called

• A) thermoregulation.
• B) metabolism.
• C) active regulation.
• D) homeostasis.
• E) negative feedback.

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Definitions:

Prisoner's Dilemma

A game theory scenario demonstrating why two rational individuals might not cooperate even when it appears that it is in their best interest to do so.

Robert Axelrod

A political scientist known for his work on the theory of cooperation and competition, including the development of the iterated prisoner's dilemma model.

Tit-for-tat

A strategy in game theory where a player responds to an opponent's action with equivalent action, promoting cooperation by rewarding cooperation and punishing defection.

Prisoner's Dilemma

A scenario in game theory that illustrates why individuals might not cooperate, even when it seems that doing so would be in their collective best interest.