Behavioural Evolution - Ch. 16

Question 1

Behaviour

Answer 1

Coordinated response to external stimuli

Question 2

Anthropomorphism

Answer 2

The tendency to attribute human forms, behaviours, and emotions to non-human animals or objects

Question 3

Problem with Anthropomorphic Expression

Answer 3

Evolution of behaviour does no require intention, moral evaluation, conscious decision-making.

Question 4

Social Learning

Answer 4

Learning by observing other members of your species
No genetic exchange/transfer

Question 5

Cultural Evolution

Answer 5

Behaviour that is replicated across the population

Question 6

Behavioural Studies

Answer 6

Includes artificial and wild settings

Question 7

Proximate Studies

Answer 7

Focus on how a behaviour is elicited

Question 8

Ultimate Studies

Answer 8

Focus on why particular behaviours have evolved as adaptations

Question 9

How can we study behavioural evolution?

Answer 9

Fossil record
Evolutionary reconstruction of molecular machinery.

Question 10

Evolutionary Stable Strategy

Answer 10

A behaviour that, when adopted y the majority of the population, cannot be invaded by another strategy

Question 11

Tinbergen Questions about Behaviour

Answer 11

How does it work?
How does it develop?
What is its adaptive value?
How did it evolve?