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Operant Conditioning Involves Voluntary Responses Being Emitted by the Animal

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Operant conditioning involves voluntary responses being emitted by the animal or person and is also known as __________ learning.


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Monogamy Hypothesis

The theory that monogamy can evolve as a mating strategy that offers reproductive and survival benefits under certain environmental or social conditions.

Haplodiploidy Hypothesis

A theory related to social behavior in insects, suggesting that the unusual sex determination system of haplodiploidy contributes to the evolution of eusociality, especially in bees, ants, and wasps.

Kin Selection

A biological approach that prioritizes the reproductive achievements of an organism's kin, sometimes sacrificing the organism's own life and reproductive potential.

Coefficient of Relatedness

A measure of the genetic similarity between individuals, used to predict the likelihood of altruistic behavior.

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