Evolutionary Biologists Have Pointed Cogently to Examples of Cooperative Behaviour

question 45

Multiple Choice

Evolutionary biologists have pointed cogently to examples of cooperative behaviour in animals.An example that supports this argument is

• A) the frustration-aggression hypothesis
• B) social identity theory
• C) observational learning
• D) cooperative behaviour that is biased towards blood relatives to help propagate one's own genes

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Definitions:

Shaping

A method of training or teaching that involves reinforcing behaviors that are progressively closer to the desired behavior.

Secondary Reinforcer

A reinforcer that is acquired or learned through association with other reinforcers.

Discriminative Stimulus

A stimulus in the presence of which a particular response will be reinforced in operant conditioning.

Asking Questions

The act of seeking information through verbal or written inquiries to increase understanding or clarify uncertainties.