Question 1

Which of the following would not be a purpose for a chimpanzee's hunt?

Accepted Answer

A) Dietary 
B) Political 
C) Sport 
D) Sexual 
E) Social 
A) Dietary 
B) Political 
C) Sport 
D) Sexual 
E) Social

Question 2

One form of communication appears to be unique to bonobos is/are:

Accepted Answer

A) the use of smoke signals. 
B) the use of hollow logs to beat out messages. 
C) the use of high-pitched howls. 
D) signing. 
E) trail markers. 
A) the use of smoke signals. 
B) the use of hollow logs to beat out messages. 
C) the use of high-pitched howls. 
D) signing. 
E) trail markers.

Question 3

What changes have occurred recently in terms of the laws regarding use of chimpanzees in biomedical research?

Accepted Answer

Recently, there have been significant ch

Question 4

What type of reproductive partner bonding do we find in gibbon social groups?

Accepted Answer

A) Polyandrous bonding 
B) Polygynous bonding 
C) Monogamous bonding 
D) Serial monogamy 
E) None,because they are all considered solitary dwellers 
A) Polyandrous bonding 
B) Polygynous bonding 
C) Monogamous bonding 
D) Serial monogamy 
E) None,because they are all considered solitary dwellers

Question 5

Chimpanzees engage in reconciliation as a social behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Chimpanzees and gorillas both make and use tools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are the ethical issues involved in using our nearest relatives in biomedical research? Consider some of the recent changes that have occurred in this area,and give your own opinion using evidence as support.

Accepted Answer

The use of our nearest relatives, such a

Question 8

An important method of learning among infants and juveniles is:

Accepted Answer

A) sex. 
B) brachiation. 
C) play. 
D) knuckle-walking. 
E) home ranges. 
A) sex. 
B) brachiation. 
C) play. 
D) knuckle-walking. 
E) home ranges.

Question 9

If you were observing nonhuman primates,which of the following would you be more likely to observe hunting other mammals?

Accepted Answer

A) Bonobos and chimpanzees 
B) Gorillas 
C) New World monkeys 
D) Lemurs 
E) Marmosets 
A) Bonobos and chimpanzees 
B) Gorillas 
C) New World monkeys 
D) Lemurs 
E) Marmosets

Question 10

All of the following are lessons that emerge from the orangutan study except:

Accepted Answer

A) the concept of biological stress cannot be applied equally across species. 
B) reproductive strategies can be flexible. 
C) orangutans have no forms of aggression within their communities. 
D) primate behavior is serious and has social consequences that may not be anticipated. 
E) one must be cautious in comparing behaviors across species. 
A) the concept of biological stress cannot be applied equally across species. 
B) reproductive strategies can be flexible. 
C) orangutans have no forms of aggression within their communities. 
D) primate behavior is serious and has social consequences that may not be anticipated. 
E) one must be cautious in comparing behaviors across species.

Question 11

Many primates are omnivores.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Do apes have culture? Your text argues that:

Accepted Answer

A) they do not,because they cannot talk and interact in a direct manner. 
B) they do not,because they are not capable of flexible adaptation. 
C) they have "proto" culture,which means that they are evolving towards having culture one day. 
D) they do,because they can hunt as predators. 
E) they do,because they have flexible patterns of behavior,including tool use and communication. 
A) they do not,because they cannot talk and interact in a direct manner. 
B) they do not,because they are not capable of flexible adaptation. 
C) they have "proto" culture,which means that they are evolving towards having culture one day. 
D) they do,because they can hunt as predators. 
E) they do,because they have flexible patterns of behavior,including tool use and communication.

Question 13

Behaving in a manner that tends to promote social cohesion is called:

Accepted Answer

A) affiliation. 
B) exfoliation. 
C) habituation. 
D) altruism. 
E) reconciliation. 
A) affiliation. 
B) exfoliation. 
C) habituation. 
D) altruism. 
E) reconciliation.

Question 14

Altruism is only found among humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe the social characteristics of three of the primate species considered in your textbook.

Accepted Answer

Sure! Here are the social characteristic

Question 16

There is much discussion regarding our ethical treatment of our closest relatives.Do you agree or disagree that our evolutionary proximity to this group should mean that they have different treatment than other species that are less connected evolutionarily to humans (such as dogs,for example)?

Accepted Answer

I believe that our evolutionary proximit

Question 17

Which of the following statements about rank is true for bonobos?

Accepted Answer

A) Number of offspring is the sole factor involved in determining rank. 
B) Female rank determines the social hierarchy of the group exclusively. 
C) Male rank determines the social hierarchy of the group exclusively. 
D) Female rank determines the social order of the group more than male rank. 
E) Bonobos do not show any sort of dominance hierarchy in their social groups. 
A) Number of offspring is the sole factor involved in determining rank. 
B) Female rank determines the social hierarchy of the group exclusively. 
C) Male rank determines the social hierarchy of the group exclusively. 
D) Female rank determines the social order of the group more than male rank. 
E) Bonobos do not show any sort of dominance hierarchy in their social groups.

Question 18

Which of the following statements about reproduction and care of offspring among primates is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) Reduction in the number of offspring among primates is an adaptation to an arboreal existence. 
B) No primates give birth to more than one offspring at a time. 
C) The more closely related a primate species is to humans,the more helpless and immature the newborn offspring tend to be. 
D) Play provides primates with a way to explore and learn their environments. 
E) There is a relatively long birth interval between offspring,especially in apes. 
A) Reduction in the number of offspring among primates is an adaptation to an arboreal existence. 
B) No primates give birth to more than one offspring at a time. 
C) The more closely related a primate species is to humans,the more helpless and immature the newborn offspring tend to be. 
D) Play provides primates with a way to explore and learn their environments. 
E) There is a relatively long birth interval between offspring,especially in apes.

Question 19

What are the various theories and explanations for sexual dimorphism in species?

Accepted Answer

Sexual dimorphism refers to the differen

Question 20

Describe the different types of primate social organizations.

Accepted Answer

There are several different types of pri

Exam 4: Primate Behavior

Which of the following would not be a purpose for a chimpanzee's hunt?

One form of communication appears to be unique to bonobos is/are:

What changes have occurred recently in terms of the laws regarding use of chimpanzees in biomedical research?

What type of reproductive partner bonding do we find in gibbon social groups?

Chimpanzees engage in reconciliation as a social behavior.

Chimpanzees and gorillas both make and use tools.

What are the ethical issues involved in using our nearest relatives in biomedical research? Consider some of the recent changes that have occurred in this area,and give your own opinion using evidence as support.

An important method of learning among infants and juveniles is:

If you were observing nonhuman primates,which of the following would you be more likely to observe hunting other mammals?

All of the following are lessons that emerge from the orangutan study except:

Many primates are omnivores.

Do apes have culture? Your text argues that:

Behaving in a manner that tends to promote social cohesion is called:

Altruism is only found among humans.

Describe the social characteristics of three of the primate species considered in your textbook.

There is much discussion regarding our ethical treatment of our closest relatives.Do you agree or disagree that our evolutionary proximity to this group should mean that they have different treatment than other species that are less connected evolutionarily to humans (such as dogs,for example)?

Which of the following statements about rank is true for bonobos?

Which of the following statements about reproduction and care of offspring among primates is incorrect?

What are the various theories and explanations for sexual dimorphism in species?

Describe the different types of primate social organizations.

The Essence of Anthropology

Biology, Genetics, and Evolution

Living Primates

Field Methods in Archaeology and Paleoanthropology

From First Primates to First Bipeds

Origins of the Genus Homo

The Global Expansion of Homo Sapiens and Their Technology

The Neolithic Revolution: the Domestication of Plants and Animals

The Emergence of Cities and States

Modern Human Diversity: Race and Racism

Human Adaptation to a Changing World

Characteristics of Culture

Ethnographic Research: Its History, Methods, and Theories

Language and Communication

Social Identity, Personality, and Gender

Patterns of Subsistence

Economic Systems

Sex, Marriage, and Family

Kinship and Descent

Grouping by Gender, Age, Common Interest, and Social Status

Politics, Power, War, and Peace

Spirituality, Religion, and Shamanism

The Arts

Processes of Cultural Change

Global Challenges, Local Responses, and the Role of Anthropology

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