Week One - Evolution & Emotion

Question 1

Evolution

Answer 1

Heritable changes/change in gene frequencies in a population over time

Question 2

Evolution is NOT

Answer 2

Progressive, goal directed

Question 3

Fossils

Answer 3

Give an idea of timeline of evolution, progression of physical change, common descent

Question 4

Vestigial traits

Answer 4

Traits that serve no function, but remain part of the bodily structure as they are not inhibiting function

Question 5

Aristotle

Answer 5

The chain of being

Question 6

Charles Bonnet

Answer 6

Progressive change aided by catastrophes

Question 7

Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

Answer 7

Transmutation of species by inheritance of acquired characteristics

Question 8

Darwin

Answer 8

Natural and sexual selection, genetic drift, gene flow

Question 9

Define inclusive fitness

Answer 9

Number of gene copies passed down to the next generation

Question 10

Inclusive fitness=

Answer 10

Direct fitness + indirect fitness (own offspring =1/2 + relatives offsping= 1/4)

Question 11

Adaptation

Answer 11

A trait that shows evidence for having been favoured by natural selection for enhancing reproductive success and maximising inclusive fitness