Question 1

In the context of social groups, dominance hierarchies

Accepted Answer

A)  are maintained by females only 
B)  are maintained by males only 
C)  are not present in any primate species 
D)  impose a certain amount of order within the group 
E)  have not been studied by primatologists 
A)  are maintained by females only 
B)  are maintained by males only 
C)  are not present in any primate species 
D)  impose a certain amount of order within the group 
E)  have not been studied by primatologists

Question 2

All primate communication is autonomic in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Species producing relatively large numbers of offspring and invest little parental care are

Accepted Answer

A)  K-selected 
B)  r-selected 
C)  p-selected 
D)  alloparental 
E)  sympatric 
A)  K-selected 
B)  r-selected 
C)  p-selected 
D)  alloparental 
E)  sympatric

Question 4

Discuss the factors that influence primate social structure. What similarities and differences can be drawn between nonhuman and human primate social structures?

Accepted Answer

Primate social structure is influenced b

Question 5

Contrast autonomic responses and behaviors with intentional behaviors that serve as communication.

Accepted Answer

Autonomic responses and behaviors are in

Question 6

Which of the following have been taught to use sign language?

Accepted Answer

A)  baboons 
B)  chimpanzees 
C)  macaques 
D)  lemurs 
E)  vervets 
A)  baboons 
B)  chimpanzees 
C)  macaques 
D)  lemurs 
E)  vervets

Question 7

Cultural behavior

Accepted Answer

A)  has never been observed in nonhuman primates 
B)  is learned 
C)  is purely genetic 
D)  has only been observed in chimpanzees 
E)  has only been observed in bonobos 
A)  has never been observed in nonhuman primates 
B)  is learned 
C)  is purely genetic 
D)  has only been observed in chimpanzees 
E)  has only been observed in bonobos

Question 8

What altruistic behaviors have been observed in nonhuman primates?

Accepted Answer

Altruistic behaviors are actions that be

Question 9

Cultural behaviors observed in wild chimpanzees include the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  stone-tool production 
B)  the use of "leaf sponges" 
C)  "termite fishing" 
D)  Twigs used as toothpicks 
E)  language 
A)  stone-tool production 
B)  the use of "leaf sponges" 
C)  "termite fishing" 
D)  Twigs used as toothpicks 
E)  language

Question 10

Vervet monkey vocalizations

Accepted Answer

A)  are involuntary responses to external stimuli 
B)  are voluntary responses to external stimuli 
C)  refer solely to the emotional state of the individual 
D)  includes information about past and present events 
E)  are impossible to record and study 
A)  are involuntary responses to external stimuli 
B)  are voluntary responses to external stimuli 
C)  refer solely to the emotional state of the individual 
D)  includes information about past and present events 
E)  are impossible to record and study

Question 11

What is chest slapping by gorillas an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  reassurance gesture 
B)  submission 
C)  display 
D)  involuntary behavior 
E)  affiliative behavior 
A)  reassurance gesture 
B)  submission 
C)  display 
D)  involuntary behavior 
E)  affiliative behavior

Question 12

___________ is the study of the evolution of behavior, emphasizing the role of ecological factors as agents of natural selection.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sociobiology 
B)  Biological-ecology 
C)  Behavioral ecology 
D)  Evolutionary ecology 
E)  Eco-sociobiology 
A)  Sociobiology 
B)  Biological-ecology 
C)  Behavioral ecology 
D)  Evolutionary ecology 
E)  Eco-sociobiology

Question 13

Define the terms K-selection and r-selection. Are primates K-selected or r-selected?

Accepted Answer

K-selection and r-selection are two diff

Question 14

What are the benefits of studying nonhuman primates in wild environments, as opposed to captive environments? What is the greatest challenge facing physical anthropologists conducting primate research today?

Accepted Answer

Studying nonhuman primates in wild envir

Question 15

Do you think apes have language? Discuss some of the questions that have been raised and what research has demonstrated.

Accepted Answer

The question of whether apes have langua

Question 16

In Old World monkeys, the swelling and changes in the color of the skin surrounding the female's genital area

Accepted Answer

A)  is a sign of aggression 
B)  indicates a diseased state 
C)  is an indication of estrus 
D)  serves as a visual cue of a female's readiness to become aggressive 
E)  is also found in New World monkeys. 
A)  is a sign of aggression 
B)  indicates a diseased state 
C)  is an indication of estrus 
D)  serves as a visual cue of a female's readiness to become aggressive 
E)  is also found in New World monkeys.

Question 17

What does K-selection refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  species that produce large numbers of offspring and invest little to no parental care 
B)  species that become extinct after a few generations 
C)  species that produce relatively few offspring but invest a large amount of parental care 
D)  only egg-laying species 
E)  all species except primates 
A)  species that produce large numbers of offspring and invest little to no parental care 
B)  species that become extinct after a few generations 
C)  species that produce relatively few offspring but invest a large amount of parental care 
D)  only egg-laying species 
E)  all species except primates

Question 18

Kanzi the bonobo learned to produce sharp flakes by throwing rocks to the ground.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Studies of nonhuman primate behavior

Accepted Answer

A)  have no relevance for understanding human behavior 
B)  may provide valuable insights into human behavioral evolution 
C)  has not been shaped by genetic and environmental factors 
D)  offer familiar examples of individual and social behaviors but are not helpful in identifying the interactions between a number of environmental and physiological variables 
E)  are indicative of how humans were once monkeys 
A)  have no relevance for understanding human behavior 
B)  may provide valuable insights into human behavioral evolution 
C)  has not been shaped by genetic and environmental factors 
D)  offer familiar examples of individual and social behaviors but are not helpful in identifying the interactions between a number of environmental and physiological variables 
E)  are indicative of how humans were once monkeys

Question 20

Linguistic symbols are said to be ________ because they do not resemble the object or concept they represent.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomic 
B)  deliberate 
C)  arbitrary 
D)  closed 
E)  innate 
A)  autonomic 
B)  deliberate 
C)  arbitrary 
D)  closed 
E)  innate

In the context of social groups, dominance hierarchies

All primate communication is autonomic in nature.

Species producing relatively large numbers of offspring and invest little parental care are

Discuss the factors that influence primate social structure. What similarities and differences can be drawn between nonhuman and human primate social structures?

Contrast autonomic responses and behaviors with intentional behaviors that serve as communication.

Which of the following have been taught to use sign language?

Cultural behavior

What altruistic behaviors have been observed in nonhuman primates?

Cultural behaviors observed in wild chimpanzees include the following except:

Vervet monkey vocalizations

What is chest slapping by gorillas an example of?

___________ is the study of the evolution of behavior, emphasizing the role of ecological factors as agents of natural selection.

Define the terms K-selection and r-selection. Are primates K-selected or r-selected?

What are the benefits of studying nonhuman primates in wild environments, as opposed to captive environments? What is the greatest challenge facing physical anthropologists conducting primate research today?

Do you think apes have language? Discuss some of the questions that have been raised and what research has demonstrated.

In Old World monkeys, the swelling and changes in the color of the skin surrounding the female's genital area

What does K-selection refer to?

Kanzi the bonobo learned to produce sharp flakes by throwing rocks to the ground.

Studies of nonhuman primate behavior

Linguistic symbols are said to be ________ because they do not resemble the object or concept they represent.

Introduction to Anthropology

Heredity and Evolution

The Development of Evolutionary Theory

Modern Human Variation and Adaptation

Macroevolution: Processes of Vertebrate and Mammalian Evolution

An Overview of the Primates

Understanding the Past: Archaeological and Paleoanthropological Methods

Hominin Origins

The First Dispersal of the Genus Homo: Homo Erectus and Contemporaries

Premodern Humans

The Origin and Dispersal of Modern Humans

Early Holocene Hunters and Gatherers

Food Production

The First Civilizations

Conclusion

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Exam 7: Primate Behavior

In the context of social groups, dominance hierarchies

All primate communication is autonomic in nature.

Species producing relatively large numbers of offspring and invest little parental care are

Discuss the factors that influence primate social structure. What similarities and differences can be drawn between nonhuman and human primate social structures?

Contrast autonomic responses and behaviors with intentional behaviors that serve as communication.

Which of the following have been taught to use sign language?

Cultural behavior

What altruistic behaviors have been observed in nonhuman primates?

Cultural behaviors observed in wild chimpanzees include the following except:

Vervet monkey vocalizations

What is chest slapping by gorillas an example of?

___________ is the study of the evolution of behavior, emphasizing the role of ecological factors as agents of natural selection.

Define the terms K-selection and r-selection. Are primates K-selected or r-selected?

What are the benefits of studying nonhuman primates in wild environments, as opposed to captive environments? What is the greatest challenge facing physical anthropologists conducting primate research today?

Do you think apes have language? Discuss some of the questions that have been raised and what research has demonstrated.

In Old World monkeys, the swelling and changes in the color of the skin surrounding the female's genital area

What does K-selection refer to?

Kanzi the bonobo learned to produce sharp flakes by throwing rocks to the ground.

Studies of nonhuman primate behavior

Linguistic symbols are said to be ________ because they do not resemble the object or concept they represent.

Introduction to Anthropology

Heredity and Evolution

The Development of Evolutionary Theory

Modern Human Variation and Adaptation

Macroevolution: Processes of Vertebrate and Mammalian Evolution

An Overview of the Primates

Understanding the Past: Archaeological and Paleoanthropological Methods

Hominin Origins

The First Dispersal of the Genus Homo: Homo Erectus and Contemporaries

Premodern Humans

The Origin and Dispersal of Modern Humans

Early Holocene Hunters and Gatherers

Food Production

The First Civilizations

Conclusion

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