What Makes a Behaviour Adaptive, According to Evolutionary Theory

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Multiple Choice

What makes a behaviour adaptive, according to evolutionary theory?

• A)It decreases the amount of genetic drift in the population.
• B)It increases the likelihood of favourable mutations.
• C)It aids the survival and/or reproduction of an organism and its offspring.
• D)It increases the probability of natural selection.

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Definitions:

Automatic Thinking

Involves thoughts that occur spontaneously, often subconsciously, and without deliberate control, frequently shaping our emotions and behaviors without our active awareness.

Deliberate Thinking

An intentional and conscious mental process directed at analyzing information, solving problems, and making decisions based on rational evaluation.

Social Cognition

The process of understanding how people perceive, think about, and remember information about others and themselves.

Social Psychology

The scientific study of how individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others.