Comparative significance of any aspect in assessing the evolution of internal organs, characteristics, or species by means of natural selection. See also: selective agent.
SELECTIVE VALUE: "Selective value helps determine the importance of a characteristic in natural selection."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "SELECTIVE VALUE," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 28, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/selective-value/ (accessed March 21, 2023).