Reinforcement Is Most Likely to Drive the Evolution of

question 30

Multiple Choice

Reinforcement is most likely to drive the evolution of

• A)prezygotic isolating mechanisms,because selection favors alleles that prevent hybridization.
• B)postzygotic isolating mechanisms,because selection acts after the formation of hybrids.
• C)prezygotic isolating mechanisms,because selection favors alleles that promote hybridization.
• D)postzygotic isolating mechanisms,because hybrids have low fitness relative to the parents.

Analyze the role of group characteristics (e.g., size, unanimity) on the likelihood of conformity and obedience.

Explain the phenomena of groupthink and how it can impact decision-making within groups.

Understand the interplay between individual and group-level factors in promoting or hindering helping behavior.

Understand the basic principles of utilitarianism and the distinction between act and rule utilitarianism.

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Definitions:

Affective Commitment

The emotional attachment an employee feels towards their organization, influencing their willingness to remain a part of it.

Continuance Commitment

A form of commitment that is based on the costs that an individual associates with leaving an organization.

Affective Commitment

The emotional attachment, identification, and involvement that an employee has with their organization.

Normative Commitment

The level of an individual's psychological attachment to an organization because of a sense of obligation.