What Is the Universality Assumption

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Multiple Choice

What is the Universality Assumption?

• A) What is deemed true for one group may be considered true for other groups, irrespective of cultural differences.
• B) Cultural differences do not exist.
• C) Every group of people in this universe has a unique way of behaving that should be understood and appreciated.
• D) Language is the only important difference when comparing different cultures.

Appreciate the adaptive significance of lateral gene transfer and genome size variation.

Recognize the impact of purifying selection, positive selection, and genetic drift on the genomic features of species.

Identify mechanisms of concerted evolution and its significance in gene family evolution.

Understand the concept and implications of neutral evolution in genetic variation.

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Definitions:

Instinctual Behavior

Behaviors that are innate and driven by genetic coding, often performed in response to certain stimuli without prior learning.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavior modification where the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus strengthens a behavior, encouraging its repetition.

Instinctive Drift

The phenomenon where an animal's learned behavior reverts to its innate behaviors, overriding conditioned responses.

Behavior Modification

A psychological treatment method that alters undesirable behaviors through rewards, punishments, or other strategies.