How Might a Behavior Affect Fitness

question 35

Multiple Choice

How might a behavior affect fitness?

• A) A behavior could influence how much food an animal can find.
• B) A behavior could affect the reproductive success an animal has.
• C) A behavior could influence how likely an animal is to avoid accidents.
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Exertion

The physical or mental effort applied in order to achieve something.

Naïve Psychology

A concept in social psychology that refers to the natural human capacity to make sense of other people's behavior by attributing particular psychological states and traits to them.

Heider

Refers to Fritz Heider, an Austrian psychologist known for his work in the psychology of interpersonal relations and attribution theory.

Causes Of Behavior

The various psychological, social, environmental, and biological factors that contribute to an individual's actions and reactions.