Explain Darwin's Theory of Sexual Selection

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Essay

Explain Darwin's theory of sexual selection.What are the two mechanisms that cause sexual selection? Give examples of each.How can sexual selection lead to pressure to change a trait in one direction while natural selection is pressuring the trait to change in the opposite direction?

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Definitions:

Classical Conditioning

The procedure of learning by associating a natural stimulus with one from the environment.

Psychological Process

Mental functions and mechanisms through which individuals perceive, think, and experience emotions.

Conditioned Stimulus

A neutral stimulus that triggers a conditioned response after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Neutral Stimulus

An initially neutral stimulus that does not provoke an inherent response until it becomes associated with a naturally occurring stimulus.