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Hamilton Explained Altruism in Terms of _____; That Is to Say

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Hamilton explained altruism in terms of _____; that is to say, an altruistic behavior will evolve if it aids the survival of genes shared by the one conferring the benefit and the one receiving it.


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Psychological Distance

refers to the perception of when events occur and how distant an object is to an individual in terms of time, space, social distance, and hypotheticality.

Administration Of Shocks

A controversial method used in psychological or medical research, where electric shocks are administered to subjects under controlled conditions to study behaviors or responses.

Milgram's Experiments

A series of psychological experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram, which measured the willingness of study participants to obey an authority figure who instructed them to perform acts conflicting with their personal conscience.

Mortar Rounds

Projectiles fired from a mortar, which is a type of artillery piece that launches bombs in a high arc.

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