1. Biological Approach to Understanding Behaviour

Evolutionary Explanations Of Behaviour — Quiz

Test your understanding of evolutionary explanations of behaviour with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

What does an evolutionary explanation of behaviour try to explain most directly?

Question 2

Which term best describes a characteristic that increases an organism's chances of survival and reproduction?

Question 3

According to evolutionary theory, why might fear of snakes be common in humans?

Question 4

What does natural selection mean in evolutionary explanations of behaviour?

Question 5

Which statement best fits an evolutionary explanation of mate preference?