sociobiology

(noun)

the science that applies the principles of evolutionary biology to the study of social behaviour in both humans and animals

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Examples of sociobiology in the following topics:

  • Cognitive Learning and Sociobiology

    • Sociobiology is an interdisciplinary science originally popularized by social insect researcher E.O.
    • The main thrust of sociobiology is that animal and human behavior, including aggressiveness and other social interactions, can be explained almost solely in terms of genetics and natural selection.
    • Sociobiology also links genes with behaviors and has been associated with "biological determinism," the belief that all behaviors are hardwired into our genes.