Question 1

No primates today are currently endangered.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A creature that is active at night is considered to be:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​arboreal 
B) ​diurnal 
C) ​noxious 
D) ​nocturnal 
A) ​arboreal 
B) ​diurnal 
C) ​noxious 
D) ​nocturnal

Question 3

Scientists argue that there is a(n) _______________ evolutionary heritage between humans and apes.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​questionable 
B) ​punctuated 
C) ​unclear 
D) ​clear 
A) ​questionable 
B) ​punctuated 
C) ​unclear 
D) ​clear

Question 4

The physical differences between humans and apes are largely a matter of kind rather than degree.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Gorillas are primarily ground dwellers.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Most primates form monogamous bonds within families.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The period in which a female nonhuman primate is receptive to impregnation by males is known as:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​ovulation 
B) ​estrus 
C) ​heats 
D) ​GG rubbing 
A) ​ovulation 
B) ​estrus 
C) ​heats 
D) ​GG rubbing

Question 8

A friendly reunion between former opponents not long after a conflict is called _______________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of A friendly reunion between former opponents not...

Question 9

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, recent conservation efforts have allowed for an improvement in the numbers of:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​orangutans 
B) ​spider monkeys 
C) ​lowland gorillas 
D) ​gibbons 
A) ​orangutans 
B) ​spider monkeys 
C) ​lowland gorillas 
D) ​gibbons

Question 10

All of the following are potential benefits that chimpanzees obtain from hunting except:​

Accepted Answer

A) ​the higher nutritional value of meat over vegetation 
B) ​increased reproductive value for females either pregnant or lactating 
C) ​highly coordinated social interactions that strengthen the group 
D) ​increased use of tools and development of new technology 
A) ​the higher nutritional value of meat over vegetation 
B) ​increased reproductive value for females either pregnant or lactating 
C) ​highly coordinated social interactions that strengthen the group 
D) ​increased use of tools and development of new technology

Question 11

_______________ teeth are used primarily for ripping, tearing, and fighting.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ teeth are used primarily for ripping,...

Question 12

The varied diet available to arboreal primates required specialized teeth.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What powerful tendency works to separate humans from other primates?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​an inability to see commonalities between mammals and primates 
B) ​a mindset and social perspective that humans are qualitatively different from other animals 
C) ​the focus on conservation that serves to see other primates as exhibits and not wild animals 
D) ​the high levels of primate endangerment mean that few humans are exposed to primates 
A) ​an inability to see commonalities between mammals and primates 
B) ​a mindset and social perspective that humans are qualitatively different from other animals 
C) ​the focus on conservation that serves to see other primates as exhibits and not wild animals 
D) ​the high levels of primate endangerment mean that few humans are exposed to primates

Question 14

Which of the following is a true statement?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​The shape of the primate collarbone varies between species. 
B) ​The collarbone (clavicle) in primates is long and narrow, allowing flexible movements. 
C) ​The collarbone (clavicle) in primates is short and stout, allowing for firm posture. 
D) ​Primates do not have collarbones. 
A) ​The shape of the primate collarbone varies between species. 
B) ​The collarbone (clavicle) in primates is long and narrow, allowing flexible movements. 
C) ​The collarbone (clavicle) in primates is short and stout, allowing for firm posture. 
D) ​Primates do not have collarbones.

Question 15

Early primatology studies tended to focus on which type of social structure? (Today, given a more diverse group of primatologists, we understand that primates have many more social behavior options.)​

Accepted Answer

A) ​male dominance hierarchies 
B) ​mother-infant bonding 
C) ​hunting behavior 
D) ​social cooperation 
A) ​male dominance hierarchies 
B) ​mother-infant bonding 
C) ​hunting behavior 
D) ​social cooperation

Question 16

Which of the following is more arboreal?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​baboons. 
B) ​baboons 
C) ​gorillas 
D) ​chimpanzees 
A) ​baboons. 
B) ​baboons 
C) ​gorillas 
D) ​chimpanzees

Question 17

The primates that use leaves and vegetation as trail markers for communication are _______________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The primates that use leaves and vegetation...

Question 18

Compare and contrast chimpanzees with bonobos.​

Accepted Answer

They are members of the same g

Question 19

Which of the following best describes gorillas?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​They are the largest ape, bipeds, carnivores, and big "bluffers." 
B) ​They are the largest ape, knuckle-walkers, vegetarians, and big "bluffers." 
C) ​They are the largest ape, knuckle-walkers, vegetarians, and aggressive. 
D) ​They are the largest ape, knuckle-walkers, carnivores, and big "bluffers." 
A) ​They are the largest ape, bipeds, carnivores, and big "bluffers." 
B) ​They are the largest ape, knuckle-walkers, vegetarians, and big "bluffers." 
C) ​They are the largest ape, knuckle-walkers, vegetarians, and aggressive. 
D) ​They are the largest ape, knuckle-walkers, carnivores, and big "bluffers."

Question 20

What statement best describes the role of ethics in field research of nonhuman primates?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Field research is unethical for primatologists. 
B) ​Ethics is not as significant an issue for primatologists as for cultural anthropologists. 
C) ​Ethics is more important to research on primates in captivity than those in nature. 
D) ​Field studies raise important ethical issues for primatologists. 
A) ​Field research is unethical for primatologists. 
B) ​Ethics is not as significant an issue for primatologists as for cultural anthropologists. 
C) ​Ethics is more important to research on primates in captivity than those in nature. 
D) ​Field studies raise important ethical issues for primatologists.

No primates today are currently endangered.

A creature that is active at night is considered to be:

Scientists argue that there is a(n) _______________ evolutionary heritage between humans and apes.

The physical differences between humans and apes are largely a matter of kind rather than degree.

Gorillas are primarily ground dwellers.

Most primates form monogamous bonds within families.

The period in which a female nonhuman primate is receptive to impregnation by males is known as:

A friendly reunion between former opponents not long after a conflict is called _______________.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, recent conservation efforts have allowed for an improvement in the numbers of:

All of the following are potential benefits that chimpanzees obtain from hunting except:

_______________ teeth are used primarily for ripping, tearing, and fighting.

The varied diet available to arboreal primates required specialized teeth.

What powerful tendency works to separate humans from other primates?

Which of the following is a true statement?

Early primatology studies tended to focus on which type of social structure? (Today, given a more diverse group of primatologists, we understand that primates have many more social behavior options.)

Which of the following is more arboreal?

The primates that use leaves and vegetation as trail markers for communication are _______________.

Compare and contrast chimpanzees with bonobos.

Which of the following best describes gorillas?

What statement best describes the role of ethics in field research of nonhuman primates?

Thinking and Doing Anthropology

Biology Genetics and Evolution

Human Evolution

The Neolithic Revolution the Domestication of Plants and Animals

The Emergence of Cities and States

Modern Human Diversity Race and Racism

The Characteristics of Culture

Language and Communication

Social Identity Personality and Gender

Subsistence and Exchange

Sex Marriage and Family

Kinship and Other Forms of Grouping

Politics Power and Violence

Spirituality and Religion

Global Changes and the Role of Anthropology

Filters

Exam 3: Living Primates

No primates today are currently endangered.​

A creature that is active at night is considered to be:​

Scientists argue that there is a(n) _______________ evolutionary heritage between humans and apes.​

The physical differences between humans and apes are largely a matter of kind rather than degree.​

Gorillas are primarily ground dwellers.​

Most primates form monogamous bonds within families.​

The period in which a female nonhuman primate is receptive to impregnation by males is known as:​

A friendly reunion between former opponents not long after a conflict is called _______________.​

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, recent conservation efforts have allowed for an improvement in the numbers of:​

All of the following are potential benefits that chimpanzees obtain from hunting except:​

_______________ teeth are used primarily for ripping, tearing, and fighting.​

The varied diet available to arboreal primates required specialized teeth.​

What powerful tendency works to separate humans from other primates?​

Which of the following is a true statement?​

Early primatology studies tended to focus on which type of social structure? (Today, given a more diverse group of primatologists, we understand that primates have many more social behavior options.)​

Which of the following is more arboreal?​

The primates that use leaves and vegetation as trail markers for communication are _______________.​

Compare and contrast chimpanzees with bonobos.​

Which of the following best describes gorillas?​

What statement best describes the role of ethics in field research of nonhuman primates?​

Thinking and Doing Anthropology

Biology Genetics and Evolution

Human Evolution

The Neolithic Revolution the Domestication of Plants and Animals

The Emergence of Cities and States

Modern Human Diversity Race and Racism

The Characteristics of Culture

Language and Communication

Social Identity Personality and Gender

Subsistence and Exchange

Sex Marriage and Family

Kinship and Other Forms of Grouping

Politics Power and Violence

Spirituality and Religion

Global Changes and the Role of Anthropology

Filters

No primates today are currently endangered.

A creature that is active at night is considered to be:

Scientists argue that there is a(n) _______________ evolutionary heritage between humans and apes.

The physical differences between humans and apes are largely a matter of kind rather than degree.

Gorillas are primarily ground dwellers.

Most primates form monogamous bonds within families.

The period in which a female nonhuman primate is receptive to impregnation by males is known as:

A friendly reunion between former opponents not long after a conflict is called _______________.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, recent conservation efforts have allowed for an improvement in the numbers of:

All of the following are potential benefits that chimpanzees obtain from hunting except:

_______________ teeth are used primarily for ripping, tearing, and fighting.

The varied diet available to arboreal primates required specialized teeth.

What powerful tendency works to separate humans from other primates?

Which of the following is a true statement?

Early primatology studies tended to focus on which type of social structure? (Today, given a more diverse group of primatologists, we understand that primates have many more social behavior options.)

Which of the following is more arboreal?

The primates that use leaves and vegetation as trail markers for communication are _______________.

Compare and contrast chimpanzees with bonobos.

Which of the following best describes gorillas?

What statement best describes the role of ethics in field research of nonhuman primates?