social grouping terminology

Question 1

hierarchies

Answer 1

a system in which members of a social animal group are ranked according to relative status or authority

Question 2

agonistic behaviour

Answer 2

behaviour associated with conflict / fighting

Question 3

affiliative behaviour

Answer 3

behaviours that increase or reinforce social bonds, or are beneficial to the social group

Question 4

altruism

Answer 4

behaviour of an animal that benefits another at its own expense

Question 5

kin selection

Answer 5

individuals being more likely to show altruistic behaviour if their kin is related to them