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... behavior . Chapters Two , Three , and Four examine the underlying genetic and developmental mechanisms of behavior from an evolutionary perspective , and Chapters Five and Six are devoted to the physiological bases of behavior . The ...
... behavior . Chapters Two , Three , and Four examine the underlying genetic and developmental mechanisms of behavior from an evolutionary perspective , and Chapters Five and Six are devoted to the physiological bases of behavior . The ...
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... behavior . Summary 1 The behavioral differences among individuals may be the result of ge- netic and / or environmental differences among them . Behavior genetics research suggests that numerous behavioral differences among humans have ...
... behavior . Summary 1 The behavioral differences among individuals may be the result of ge- netic and / or environmental differences among them . Behavior genetics research suggests that numerous behavioral differences among humans have ...
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... behavior , like the behavior of other animals , will tend to maximize the survival of the genes within us . 2 This is a controversial proposition for a variety of reasons , not the least of which is the great flexibility of human ...
... behavior , like the behavior of other animals , will tend to maximize the survival of the genes within us . 2 This is a controversial proposition for a variety of reasons , not the least of which is the great flexibility of human ...
Contents
NATURAL SELECTION | 5 |
Alternative Hypotheses | 11 |
Experimental Tests of Evolutionary Predictions | 17 |
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