Group Selection Is ___________________ but the Conditions That Make Group

question 26

Multiple Choice

Group selection is ___________________ but the conditions that make group selection likely are _________________.

• A)theoretically possible;capable of evolving in a short period of time
• B)theoretically possible;incapable of fashioning domain-specific mechanisms
• C)theoretically impossible;possible only if a species is exposed to group living for sufficient periods of time
• D)theoretically possible;rarely seen in nature

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Definitions:

Mastery Orientation

A belief that success stems from trying hard and that failures are influenced by factors that can be controlled, like effort.

Growth Mindset

Viewing one’s skills and characteristics as malleable or changeable.

Internal Explanations

The attribution of an individual's behavior to internal characteristics or dispositions rather than external circumstances.

Learned Helplessness Orientation

An orientation characterized by a fixed mindset and the attribution of poor performance to internal factors.