Question 1

Matching Questions
match the behavior with its description:
-grooming

Accepted Answer

A) one animal moving away from a sitting place for another animal 
B) using hands to clean fur 
C) one animal jumps on top of another animal from behind 
D) intense,repetitive physical activity 
A) one animal moving away from a sitting place for another animal 
B) using hands to clean fur 
C) one animal jumps on top of another animal from behind 
D) intense,repetitive physical activity B

Question 2

What is play behavior? What are some of the types of activity that are labeled play? Which age categories are most likely to engage in play behavior?

Accepted Answer

Play behavior is a natural and instinctive behavior exhibited by many animals, including humans. It is a voluntary, enjoyable, and often spontaneous activity that is not directly related to survival or reproduction. Play behavior can take many forms, including physical activities such as running, jumping, and wrestling, as well as social activities such as chasing, hiding, and mock fighting.

Some of the types of activities that are labeled as play include games, sports, pretend play, and creative activities such as drawing, painting, and building. Play can also involve exploration, problem-solving, and experimentation.

Children and young animals are most likely to engage in play behavior, as it is an important part of their development. Play helps them to learn about their environment, develop social skills, and practice important physical and cognitive abilities. However, play behavior can also be observed in adults, as it can provide stress relief, promote creativity, and strengthen social bonds.

Overall, play behavior is a universal and important aspect of animal behavior, and it serves many important functions in the lives of individuals across different age categories.

Question 3

The social behavior of marmosets and tamarins is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) the production of twins 
B) offspring carried around on their fathers 
C) monogamous family units 
D) all of the above 
A) the production of twins 
B) offspring carried around on their fathers 
C) monogamous family units 
D) all of the above D

Question 4

Cohesion within the baboon troop results:

Accepted Answer

A) exclusively from interest between males and females in sex 
B) from constant herding on the part of the male 
C) from the defense of a common territory 
D) none of the above 
A) exclusively from interest between males and females in sex 
B) from constant herding on the part of the male 
C) from the defense of a common territory 
D) none of the above

Question 5

Social interactions between adult male chimpanzees:

Accepted Answer

A) are characterized by a strict dominance hierarchy 
B) are described by the terms dominance and submission 
C) are usually very aggressive 
D) occur only when a new male is trying to take over the group 
A) are characterized by a strict dominance hierarchy 
B) are described by the terms dominance and submission 
C) are usually very aggressive 
D) occur only when a new male is trying to take over the group

Question 6

Assume you are on the African savanna observing a group of baboons.What behaviors are you observing that provide you with information for constructing the dominance hierarchy of the troop?

Accepted Answer

When observing a group of baboons on the

Question 7

Chimpanzee society is fragmented into a series of social units of varying composition such as the all-male party,family unit,nursery unit,consortship,and gathering.Describe the composition and functions of these different units.

Accepted Answer

The all-male party is a group of adult m

Question 8

The chimpanzee has been observed in the wild to manufacture:

Accepted Answer

A) termite sticks 
B) stone hammers 
C) wood clubs 
D) none of the above 
A) termite sticks 
B) stone hammers 
C) wood clubs 
D) none of the above

Question 9

Matching Questions
match the behavior with its description:
-mounting

Accepted Answer

A) one animal moving away from a sitting place for another animal 
B) using hands to clean fur 
C) one animal jumps on top of another animal from behind 
D) intense,repetitive physical activity 
A) one animal moving away from a sitting place for another animal 
B) using hands to clean fur 
C) one animal jumps on top of another animal from behind 
D) intense,repetitive physical activity

Question 10

While most primates are arboreal,some species,like the savanna baboon,spend a great deal of time on the ground.What characteristics of baboon social organization are related to their terrestrial lifestyle?

Accepted Answer

The terrestrial lifestyle of savanna bab

Question 11

In chimpanzee groups:

Accepted Answer

A) females migrate from one community to another 
B) closely related males form close bonds 
C) males groom each other about twice as long as males and females groom each other 
D) all of the above 
A) females migrate from one community to another 
B) closely related males form close bonds 
C) males groom each other about twice as long as males and females groom each other 
D) all of the above

Question 12

A monogamous family group is characteristic of the:

Accepted Answer

A) gibbon 
B) chimpanzee 
C) gelada 
D) hamadryas baboon 
A) gibbon 
B) chimpanzee 
C) gelada 
D) hamadryas baboon

Question 13

Types of primate social groups include:

Accepted Answer

A) monogamous family groups 
B) one-male groups 
C) multimale groups 
D) all of the above 
A) monogamous family groups 
B) one-male groups 
C) multimale groups 
D) all of the above

Question 14

Play behavior is important for:

Accepted Answer

A) development and refinement of physical skills 
B) development of social skills and social bonds 
C) learning about the physical world 
D) all of the above 
A) development and refinement of physical skills 
B) development of social skills and social bonds 
C) learning about the physical world 
D) all of the above

Question 15

Tool manufacturing among wild chimpanzees is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) innate behavior 
B) learned behavior 
C) imitation of human activity 
D) none of these since chimpanzees do not manufacture tools in the wild 
A) innate behavior 
B) learned behavior 
C) imitation of human activity 
D) none of these since chimpanzees do not manufacture tools in the wild

Question 16

Which types of primates are at the most risk from predators?

Accepted Answer

A) semiterrestrial 
B) arboreal quadrupeds 
C) arboreal semibrachiators and true brachiators 
D) vertical clingers and leapers 
A) semiterrestrial 
B) arboreal quadrupeds 
C) arboreal semibrachiators and true brachiators 
D) vertical clingers and leapers

Question 17

In what situations do primatologists study primate behavior? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each type of study?

Accepted Answer

Primatologists study primate behavior in

Question 18

The period of sexual receptivity is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) ovulation 
B) estrus 
C) availability 
D) none of the above 
A) ovulation 
B) estrus 
C) availability 
D) none of the above

Question 19

Chimpanzees:

Accepted Answer

A) sleep on the ground at night 
B) find most of their food on the ground 
C) can be considered to be basically a terrestrial primate 
D) none of the above 
A) sleep on the ground at night 
B) find most of their food on the ground 
C) can be considered to be basically a terrestrial primate 
D) none of the above

Question 20

A social group consisting of several males with several females and young is termed a:

Accepted Answer

A) multimale group 
B) monogamous family group 
C) one-male group 
D) fission-fusion society 
A) multimale group 
B) monogamous family group 
C) one-male group 
D) fission-fusion society

Matching Questions match the behavior with its description: -grooming

What is play behavior? What are some of the types of activity that are labeled play? Which age categories are most likely to engage in play behavior?

The social behavior of marmosets and tamarins is characterized by:

Cohesion within the baboon troop results:

Social interactions between adult male chimpanzees:

Assume you are on the African savanna observing a group of baboons.What behaviors are you observing that provide you with information for constructing the dominance hierarchy of the troop?

Chimpanzee society is fragmented into a series of social units of varying composition such as the all-male party,family unit,nursery unit,consortship,and gathering.Describe the composition and functions of these different units.

The chimpanzee has been observed in the wild to manufacture:

Matching Questions match the behavior with its description: -mounting

While most primates are arboreal,some species,like the savanna baboon,spend a great deal of time on the ground.What characteristics of baboon social organization are related to their terrestrial lifestyle?

In chimpanzee groups:

A monogamous family group is characteristic of the:

Types of primate social groups include:

Play behavior is important for:

Tool manufacturing among wild chimpanzees is an example of:

Which types of primates are at the most risk from predators?

In what situations do primatologists study primate behavior? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each type of study?

The period of sexual receptivity is termed:

Chimpanzees:

A social group consisting of several males with several females and young is termed a:

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Exam 9: Onhuman Primate Behavior

Matching Questions match the behavior with its description: -grooming

What is play behavior? What are some of the types of activity that are labeled play? Which age categories are most likely to engage in play behavior?

The social behavior of marmosets and tamarins is characterized by:

Cohesion within the baboon troop results:

Social interactions between adult male chimpanzees:

Assume you are on the African savanna observing a group of baboons.What behaviors are you observing that provide you with information for constructing the dominance hierarchy of the troop?

Chimpanzee society is fragmented into a series of social units of varying composition such as the all-male party,family unit,nursery unit,consortship,and gathering.Describe the composition and functions of these different units.

The chimpanzee has been observed in the wild to manufacture:

Matching Questions match the behavior with its description: -mounting

While most primates are arboreal,some species,like the savanna baboon,spend a great deal of time on the ground.What characteristics of baboon social organization are related to their terrestrial lifestyle?

In chimpanzee groups:

A monogamous family group is characteristic of the:

Types of primate social groups include:

Play behavior is important for:

Tool manufacturing among wild chimpanzees is an example of:

Which types of primates are at the most risk from predators?

In what situations do primatologists study primate behavior? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each type of study?

The period of sexual receptivity is termed:

Chimpanzees:

A social group consisting of several males with several females and young is termed a:

Investigating the Nature of Humankind

The Study of Heredity

The Modern Study of Human Genetics

Population Genetics

Natural Selection and the Origin of Species

Peoples Place in Nature

The Living Primates

Comparative Studies: Anatomy and Genetics

Human Behavior in Perspective

The Record of the Past

The Early Primate Fossil Record and the Origins of the Hominins

The Early Hominins

Early Species of the Genus Homo

The Evolution of Homo Sapiens

The Biology of Modern Homo Sapiens

The Analysis of Human Variation

The Modern World

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