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tendency

(Science: psychology) A presumptive course of future behaviour in continuation of observed acts and attitudes.


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*PLEASE URGENT HELP - FLUID MOSAIC MODEL*

... and the effects of the drugs on us so that we could at least prevent any untoward incidents that could rise from improper or self-medicating tendencies.

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by mcar
Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:48 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: *PLEASE URGENT HELP - FLUID MOSAIC MODEL*
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Homosexuality - mutation? Evolutionary reasons.

... it is bred, if not more so. I wouldn't be surprised if no single factor was found responsible for homosexual (or, for that matter, heterosexual) tendencies. It might very well be a combination of both genetic and environmental causes. I was thinking, a good way to test if it's cultural/behavioral ...

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by alextemplet
Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:29 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Homosexuality - mutation? Evolutionary reasons.
Replies: 33
Views: 5504

Question !!?

... figure out which of those algae would use that color (wavelength) in their photosynthesis. 2. Are they? It might have something to do with the tendencies of herbivores to become specialists rather than generalists, narrowing their niches and making themselves more susceptible. If you find a ...

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by AstusAleator
Sun Oct 26, 2008 4:56 am
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: Question !!?
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Views: 1134

Reconciling Faith with Evolution

... populace, and those that don't fit are punished in one form or another... Just a thought. A very good point, and one must question whether these tendencies or directly influenced by genetics or are simply put in place by a person's upbringing. Either method could produce this effect.

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by alextemplet
Thu Aug 30, 2007 3:34 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Reconciling Faith with Evolution
Replies: 114
Views: 9150

Reconciling Faith with Evolution

It's not just genetics that determine your nature; training and conditioning can influence that as well. As an ex-Marine, I notice I still have tendencies to respond to certain situations with aggression and violence. The Marine Corps trained me to act that way and it's stayed with me into civilian ...

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by alextemplet
Wed Aug 29, 2007 5:37 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Reconciling Faith with Evolution
Replies: 114
Views: 9150
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