Kin Selection Refers to

question 77

Multiple Choice

Kin selection refers to

• A) deciding which related animals can live in the colony.
• B) determining which related animals must live and which must die.
• C) the selection of a mate.
• D) an animal promoting the survival of the genes of its close relatives.
• E) deciding which related animals can share the food.

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Definitions:

Social Dominance Orientation

A personality trait that predicts social and political attitudes, characterized by a preference for hierarchy within groups and dominance over lower status groups.

Self-objectification

The tendency to see oneself primarily as an object to be looked at and evaluated on the basis of appearance.

Salient Categorization

The process of identifying and grouping entities based on prominent features that stand out to an individual.

Decategorization

The process of viewing individuals as unique rather than as representatives of social groups or categories.