From Evolution to the Brain Flashcards
1
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The ability of an organism to pass on its genes to the next generation
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Inclusive fitness
2
Q
Type of selection that favors the reproductive success of an organism’s relatives, even at cost to an individual’s own survival (altruism towards kin)
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Kin selection
3
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Altruism performed for future return (symbiotic relationships)
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Reciprocal altruism
4
Q
Type of selection that favors an animal’s ability to mate
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Sexual selection
5
Q
Type of sexual selection where females choose the “best” mate
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Intersexual selection
6
Q
Type of sexual selection where males compete for females
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Intrasexual selection
7
Q
Nervous system type where neurons are spread across body
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Diffused nervous system
8
Q
Nervous system type where a central brain communicates with body
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Centralized nervous system
