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Incentive

in experimental psychology, an object or goal of motivated behaviour.

Origin: LL. Incentivus, provocative


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Caring about appearances.

... think it requires a lot more brain cells to choose. Plus given that mating has such low costs in these simpler life forms, there might not be much incentive to pick healthier or unhealthier.

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by mith
Fri Oct 05, 2007 4:08 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Caring about appearances.
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Reconciling Faith with Evolution

... there would be no point of this life if God has ordained in us to believe in Him, there will be no point of this life...this way I see a huge incentive, a goal , a reason , to live and that is to search out God, to love God and to realize my own littleness ...thats why i was confused as to ...

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by cracked_doc
Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:59 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Reconciling Faith with Evolution
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Views: 9149

spider reproduction

I'm well aware that certain life forms don't have the "feel good" incentive to reproduce--plants and bacteria are obvious examples. But spiders are a higher life form than plants or bacteria. While they don't do algebra or teach their young to read, ...

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by shortstop123
Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:53 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: spider reproduction
Replies: 9
Views: 2876

spider reproduction

... mating doesn't feel good? Another possibility I thought of: maybe the act of depositing semen is what feels good. If that's it, then where's his incentive to pick up his semen and give it to the female? Sorry if my questions seems elementary to any experts here--I'm very new at this! And thanks ...

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by shortstop123
Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:57 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: spider reproduction
Replies: 9
Views: 2876

laboratory constucting of cells

... one wants to put it!) "life". We are close to being able to make cells. It could be in a matter of months if there was the economic incentive, apparently. It is cheaper to proceed at present pace. Already the outer cell structure is being made. They are working on the inner structure. ...

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by charles brough
Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:23 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: laboratory constucting of cells
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