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  2. Instinct - Wikipedia

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    Instinct is the inherent inclination of a living organism towards a particular complex behaviour, containing innate (inborn) elements.The simplest example of an instinctive behaviour is a fixed action pattern (FAP), in which a very short to medium length sequence of actions, without variation, are carried out in response to a corresponding clearly defined stimulus.

  3. Acquired characteristic - Wikipedia

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    With de novo mutations and division errors, the relationship between the offspring's altered genes and gene inheritance from the parents is technically spurious. [13] These genetic errors can affect the mind as well as the body and can result in schizophrenia , [ 14 ] [ 15 ] autism , [ 11 ] bi-polar disorder , [ 16 ] and cognitive [ 17 ...

  4. Neuroscience and intelligence - Wikipedia

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    A meta-analytic review by McDaniel found that the correlation between intelligence and in vivo brain size was larger for females (0.40) than for males (0.25). [18] The same study also found that the correlation between brain size and Intelligence increased with age, with children showing smaller correlations. [18]

  5. Human intelligence - Wikipedia

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    This concept encompasses the ability to recognize and appreciate the diverse values, behaviors, and cultural differences of others, driven by intrinsic interest rather than solely to enhance interaction effectiveness. [116] [117] Research suggests a relationship between motivational intelligence, international experiences, and leadership.

  6. Implicit theories of intelligence - Wikipedia

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    Transitioning between elementary school and middle school is a time when many students with an entity theory of intelligence begin to experience their first taste of academic difficulty. Transitioning students with low abilities can be oriented to a growth mentality when taught that their brains are like muscles that get stronger through hard ...

  7. Intrinsic value in animal ethics - Wikipedia

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    The intrinsic value of a human or any other sentient animal comes from within itself. It is the value it places on its own existence. Intrinsic value exists wherever there are beings that value themselves. [1] Intrinsic value is considered self-ascribed, all animals have it, unlike instrumental or extrinsic values.

  8. AP Biology - Wikipedia

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    This course is designed for students who wish to pursue an interest in the life sciences. The College Board recommends successful completion of high school biology and high school chemistry [2] before commencing AP Biology, although the actual prerequisites vary from school to school and from state to state.

  9. Intelligence and personality - Wikipedia

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    Historically, psychologists have drawn a hard distinction between intelligence and personality, arguing that intelligence is a cognitive trait while personality is non-cognitive. However, modern psychologists argue that intelligence and personality are intertwined, noting that personality traits tend to be related to specific cognitive patterns.