It Becomes Possible to Predict Evolutionary Changes in a Population

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Short Answer

It becomes possible to predict evolutionary changes in a population after we have measured two attributes affecting the population in question.What two measures allow us to make such predictions?

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Definitions:

Respondent Behaviors

Reactions that are automatic responses to a specific stimulus, as opposed to behaviors learned through consequence, such as in operant conditioning.

Desensitization

The process of reducing sensitivity towards a stimulus, often used in therapy to help individuals cope with phobias or anxiety.

Imitation

The action of using someone or something as a model and attempting to replicate their behavior or characteristics.

Violence-Viewing Effect

The violence-viewing effect refers to the potential impact of watching violence in media, such as increased aggression or desensitization to violence, particularly in children.