Bumblebees Are Active When Cold, While Other Insects Are Dormant

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Essay

Bumblebees are active when cold, while other insects are dormant. This is due to a high rate of ATP hydrolysis. What might help bring this about?

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Definitions:

Social Identity Theory

A theory that explains how individuals categorize themselves and others into various social groups, leading to a sense of identity based on group membership.

Realistic Conflict Theory

A social psychological model that explains intergroup conflicts, hostility, and aggression as a result of competition over resources or status.

Self-Serving Bias

A common cognitive bias that leads individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors while blaming external factors for their failures, thus preserving their self-esteem.

Overgeneralized Belief

A cognitive bias where an individual applies a general rule too broadly, assuming that it applies in far more situations than it actually does.