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... Predictions We can also test the prediction that these factors promote the evolution of infant - killing males by conducting " controlled experiments " in which the observer manipulates key conditions to test their effect on the ...
... Predictions We can also test the prediction that these factors promote the evolution of infant - killing males by conducting " controlled experiments " in which the observer manipulates key conditions to test their effect on the ...
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... prediction about an ultimate cause of the behavioral action [ 13 ] . To test the prediction we might use statistics available on the relative risk of child abuse in families in which ( a ) both biological parents live together with ...
... prediction about an ultimate cause of the behavioral action [ 13 ] . To test the prediction we might use statistics available on the relative risk of child abuse in families in which ( a ) both biological parents live together with ...
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... prediction that animals should maximize their caloric intake over a time period will often fail . Individuals almost always require more than energy alone from their diets if they are to reproduce successfully . Northwestern crows do ...
... prediction that animals should maximize their caloric intake over a time period will often fail . Individuals almost always require more than energy alone from their diets if they are to reproduce successfully . Northwestern crows do ...
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NATURAL SELECTION | 5 |
Alternative Hypotheses | 11 |
Experimental Tests of Evolutionary Predictions | 17 |
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