10 Questions
Which disciplines does sociobiology draw from?
Psychology, ethology, anthropology, evolution, zoology, archaeology, and population genetics
What does sociobiology aim to examine and explain?
Social behavior in terms of evolution
Which field is sociobiology closely allied to in the study of human societies?
Evolutionary anthropology, human behavioral ecology, evolutionary psychology, and sociology
What social behaviors does sociobiology investigate?
Mating patterns, territorial fights, pack hunting, and the hive society of social insects
When did the concept of sociobiology gain major recognition?
In the 1970s
Which field does evolutionary psychology examine and explain?
Evolutionary biology
What does evolutionary psychology seek to identify?
Ancestral problems
What is the basis for evolutionary psychologists' thinking?
Natural and sexual selection
What is the concept of modularity of mind in evolutionary psychology?
The idea that different psychological mechanisms evolved to solve different adaptive problems
According to evolutionary psychologists, what is much of human behavior a result of?
Psychological adaptations
Test your knowledge of Sociobiology with this quiz! Explore the fascinating field that examines social behavior through the lens of evolution. From psychology to anthropology, see how different disciplines contribute to our understanding of human societies.
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