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Peer reviewedReiss, Michael J. – Journal of Biological Education, 1987
Discusses variables which determine the strategies animals use to organize their lives. Describes advances in understanding animal behaviors. Shows how game theory has helped to explain the existence of alternative behavioral strategies and the constraints under which organizers exist. (Author/CW)
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Behavior Patterns, Biological Sciences, College Science
Peer reviewedGray, Peter – Teaching of Psychology, 1996
Argues for a greater and more explicit use of evolutionary theory in psychology courses. Provides examples of ways that this strategy can help students think critically about classic psychological theories, understand the importance of narrower domain-specific theories, and comprehend the rationales behind cross-species comparison in psychology.…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Attribution Theory, Behavior Patterns, Biological Influences
