Psychology GCSE
Adaptive function of communication
What Adaptive function of communication means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Signals are adaptive because they gave a survival or social advantage, such as deterring rivals without a fight or alerting others to danger.
Topics that use Adaptive function of communication
- Language, thought and communication (AQA GCSE)
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