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Cooperative Behavior

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Cooperative behavior refers to actions taken by organisms that benefit others in their group, often at a cost to themselves. This behavior is common in social species and contributes to the survival of the group as a whole.

AP course connection

Topic 8.1: 8.1 Responses to the Environment

Unit 8

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