Levels Of Selection- Alturism

Question 1

Altruism

Answer 1

Helping others at the cost of others

Question 2

Kin selection

Answer 2

Helping relatives

Question 3

Reciprocity

Answer 3

You scratch my back I scratch yours
Needs cooperation memory and knowledge of others

Question 4

Group selection

Answer 4

Benefits the group over the individual

Question 5

Selfish gene

Answer 5

Not the human being selfish but the human acting in a way the gene gets spread better
THE GENE IS SELFISH NOT THE HUMAN

Question 6

Haliltons rule

Answer 6

B•r> C
Altruistic behavior will evolve if gene benefit (B•r) exceeds cost

Question 7

Non-selective altruism

Answer 7

Gifting to strangers, charity, gifts
- altruism as a way to show off

Question 8

Signaling theory

Answer 8

Signaling system works when senders are adapted to send signals and receivers are adapted to recognize and react
(Waist to hip ratio and facial masculinity)

Question 9

Group selection

Answer 9

Classic argument: birds produce offspring for their group
Modern view; that’s indicidual-level strategy