The hawks and doves example illustrated in the textbook show how the usefulness of a certain mode of behavior depends on
A)the frequency with which others also prefer that behavior.
B)the frequency of that behavior.
C)the scarcity of resources available.
D)the number of doves at any moment.

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The hawks and doves example illustrates how the usefulness of a certain mode of behavior, such as aggression or cooperation, depends on the frequency with which others also prefer that behavior. If there are a lot of doves, it may be advantageous to be a hawk and aggressive because there is less competition for resources. However, if there are many hawks, it may be useful to be a dove and avoid conflict to avoid injury or death. Therefore, the frequency of others' behavior influences the usefulness of our own behavior.

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