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Lecture 5: The evolution of cooperation
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Anthropology
Undergraduate 3
03/24/2013
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Why is group selection generally considered to be a weak force in primate evolution?
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What is inclusive fitness, and how does it explain apparent altruism? What do 

the letters B, C and r stand for in the formula Br > C (Hamilton’s Rule)? How 

does Hamilton’s Rule explain inclusive fitness behavior?

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 What is reciprocal altruism, and how does it explain apparent altruism? What 

cognitive abilities must an animal have in order to engage in reciprocal 

altruism?

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What is mutualism, and how does it explain apparent altruism?
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