Under What Conditions Is the Behavioral Polymorphism Maintained in a Partial

question 18

Multiple Choice

Under what conditions is the behavioral polymorphism maintained in a partial migrant population?

• A) When the fitness of residents is higher than that of migrants.
• B) When the fitness of residents and migrants is the same.
• C) When the fitness of migrants is higher than that of residents.
• D) When young individuals migrate but older ones do not.
• E) When males migrate but females do not.

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Definitions:

Agency Thinking

The cognitive process that leads individuals to believe they can influence their own actions and the environment around them.

Willpower

refers to the ability to control impulses and delay short-term gratification for long-term objectives.

Commitment

The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, or goal.

Optimistic Biases

The tendency to believe that we are less likely to experience negative events and more likely to experience positive events compared to others.