Chapter 10

Question 1

Cooperation

Answer 1

Two or more individuals working together so both benefit

Question 2

3 ways cooperation evolved

Answer 2

1. Kin selection
2. Reciprocity
3. Byproduct mutualism

Question 3

Altruism

Answer 3

reducing ones own fitness for the benefit of another

Question 4

reciprocity

Answer 4

helping those who help you in return

Question 5

Sneaker male and helper male relationship

Answer 5

The helper male distracts the male mate while the sneaker male copulates with the female

Question 6

Game theory

Answer 6

Math tool to figure out pay off

Question 7

Prisoners dilemma

Answer 7

Game theory focused on cooperation vs defection

Question 8

Prisoner dilemma strategies (4)

Answer 8

Always defect
Always cooperate
Random/Alternation
Decide based on previous move

Question 9

Evolutionary stable strategy

Answer 9

a strategy that if adopted by all no mutant strategy will occur

Question 10

Tit for Tat strategy

Answer 10

Cooperates, retaliates if needed, forgives

Question 11

Predator inspection behavior

Answer 11

1-2 Strong unrelated males scope out predators for the benefit of the group

Question 12

Byproduct mutualism and 2 ways it is different from reciprocity

Answer 12

immediate benefits of cooperation outweigh immediate costs
1. no temptation to cheat
2. no score keeping