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What are the three factors that contribute to behavior?
What are the three factors that contribute to behavior?
All brains are constructed of neurons.
All brains are constructed of neurons.
True
Who argued that evolution occurs through natural selection?
Who argued that evolution occurs through natural selection?
Charles Darwin
Evolution is a change over generations in the frequencies of various ____ in a population.
Evolution is a change over generations in the frequencies of various ____ in a population.
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Which of the following statements is true about the evolution of the human brain?
Which of the following statements is true about the evolution of the human brain?
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Not all existing behaviors or structures are adaptive.
Not all existing behaviors or structures are adaptive.
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What are spandrels?
What are spandrels?
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Females have twice the chance of inheriting the dominant gene because they have twice the number of ____ chromosomes.
Females have twice the chance of inheriting the dominant gene because they have twice the number of ____ chromosomes.
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What does 'analogous' mean in terms of structural similarities?
What does 'analogous' mean in terms of structural similarities?
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Study Notes
Evolution and Genetics
- Mutations, recombinations, and microduplications lead to heritable variations impacting survival and reproduction.
- Higher reproductive success in individuals allows their genes to dominate future generations.
- Genes contributing to greater reproductive success increase frequency in subsequent populations.
Biology of Behavior
- Behavior results from interactions between genetic endowment, individual experience, and situational perception.
Evolution of the Human Brain
- The human brain has enlarged over evolutionary history, especially in the cerebrum.
- Increased convolutions on the cerebral surface enhance the volume of the cerebral cortex.
- All brains consist of neurons, showcasing fundamental similarities across related species.
- Structural neural features can often be traced across species, indicating evolutionary connections.
Rapid Evolution
- Evolution can occur rapidly due to environmental shifts or adaptive genetic mutations.
- Not all evolutionary traits are adaptive; non-adaptive traits are termed spandrels.
- Characteristics once adaptive may become nonadaptive or maladaptive if environmental conditions change.
Evolutionary Improvement
- Evolution does not inherently imply improvement; similarities across species do not ensure common origins.
- Homologous structures share evolutionary origins, while analogous structures arise independently.
- Offspring genetically resemble parents, with females having higher chances of inheriting dominant genes due to possessing two X chromosomes.
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Explore the complex relationships between evolution, genetics, and behavior in this quiz. Delve into how mutations, recombinations, and microduplications create heritable variations that impact survival and reproduction. Test your understanding of the biological mechanisms that shape behavior.
