According to Evolutionary Theory, Lacking Specific Skills May Cause Aggressive

question 72

Multiple Choice

According to evolutionary theory, lacking specific skills may cause aggressive or retaliative behaviors that may threaten the group. What skill should be learned, according to Enright, to lesson this tendency?

• A) Gratitude
• B) Altruism
• C) Forgiveness
• D) Communication

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Definitions:

Grandmother Hypotheses

A theory suggesting the evolutionary advantage of post-reproductive lifespan, where grandmothers aid in the survival of their grandchildren.

Menopause

The natural cessation of menstruation that typically occurs in women in middle to late adulthood, marking the end of reproductive capacity.

Drosophila Melanogaster

A species of fly, commonly used as a model organism in genetic, biochemical, and evolutionary biology research.

Genetic Variation

The diversity in gene frequencies within a population, which is the raw material for evolution through natural selection.