Survival Definition for AP Psychology

Definition

The ability to stay alive and adapt to environmental challenges in order to continue living.

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The process by which organisms with traits that are advantageous for survival in their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

The process of adjusting or changing behavior, physiology, or structure in response to changes in the environment.

Fitness: A measure of an organism's ability to survive and reproduce offspring that will also survive and reproduce successfully.

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