GROUP SELECTION

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N., Pam M.S.
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the term describing the concept that social groups can act as adaptive units in natural selection. See kin selection. Compare individual selection.

GROUP SELECTION: "Group selection sees social groups being able to adapt."

Related Psychology Terms

  1. ARTIFICIAL SELECTION
  2. NATURAL GROUP
  3. COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS
  4. SOCIAL INTERFERENCE
  5. BLOCKING FACTOR
  6. SCHEMA CHANGE METHODS
  7. SELECTIVE AGENT
  8. SOCIAL APPROVAL
  9. INTERGROUP DYNAMICS
  10. FLOURISHING
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "GROUP SELECTION," in PsychologyDictionary.org, May 11, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/group-selection/ (accessed October 17, 2021).
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