Question 1

Behavior involving fighting,threats,and fleeing is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) agonistic 
B) antagonistic 
C) allogrooming 
D) play 
A) agonistic 
B) antagonistic 
C) allogrooming 
D) play

Question 2

The chimpanzee community consists of:

Accepted Answer

A) nursery units 
B) all-male parties 
C) consortship 
D) all of the above 
A) nursery units 
B) all-male parties 
C) consortship 
D) all of the above

Question 3

Which of the following statements is not true regarding baboon dominance hierarchies?

Accepted Answer

A) most aggression is expressed in terms of gesture 
B) adult females form dominance hierarchies 
C) dominance positions are unstable and change frequently 
D) high-ranking males often are the offspring of high-ranking females 
A) most aggression is expressed in terms of gesture 
B) adult females form dominance hierarchies 
C) dominance positions are unstable and change frequently 
D) high-ranking males often are the offspring of high-ranking females

Question 4

A gelada one-male harem group typically consists of one adult male and ____ adult females.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 10 
D) 15 
A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 10 
D) 15

Question 5

Among geladas,__________ have a different color fur.

Accepted Answer

A) infants 
B) adult males 
C) females in estrus 
D) pregnant females 
A) infants 
B) adult males 
C) females in estrus 
D) pregnant females

Question 6

When moving through the savanna the most dominant adult male baboons are found:

Accepted Answer

A) at the lead of the troop 
B) in the middle of the troop 
C) at the rear of the troop 
D) a and c 
A) at the lead of the troop 
B) in the middle of the troop 
C) at the rear of the troop 
D) a and c

Question 7

Intense,repetitive physical activity such as chasing,grappling,and pushing are part of:

Accepted Answer

A) courtship behavior 
B) allogrooming behavior 
C) play behavior 
D) agonistic behavior 
A) courtship behavior 
B) allogrooming behavior 
C) play behavior 
D) agonistic behavior

Question 8

The chimpanzee diet consists of:

Accepted Answer

A) fruits,leaves and seeds 
B) meat 
C) insects 
D) all of the above 
A) fruits,leaves and seeds 
B) meat 
C) insects 
D) all of the above

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true about baboon sexual behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) the baboon female is always receptive to the advances of the male 
B) mating is always initiated by the male 
C) particular males and females will form consort pairs for short periods of time 
D) none of the above 
A) the baboon female is always receptive to the advances of the male 
B) mating is always initiated by the male 
C) particular males and females will form consort pairs for short periods of time 
D) none of the above

Question 10

In describing chimpanzee social organization,a gathering refers to a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) hunting party 
B) unit consisting of a male,female,and young 
C) group that contains more than half of the individuals of the community 
D) all-male group 
A) hunting party 
B) unit consisting of a male,female,and young 
C) group that contains more than half of the individuals of the community 
D) all-male group

Question 11

The gibbon social group is that of a monogamous family unit consisting of an adult pair and their young.What happens when one of the young approaches adulthood?

Accepted Answer

As young gibbons approach adulthood, the

Question 12

Geladas form:

Accepted Answer

A) one-male harems 
B) all-male groups 
C) herds 
D) all of the above 
A) one-male harems 
B) all-male groups 
C) herds 
D) all of the above

Question 13

Primatologists study primate behavior in:

Accepted Answer

A) natural populations 
B) zoo populations 
C) provisioned populations 
D) all of the above 
A) natural populations 
B) zoo populations 
C) provisioned populations 
D) all of the above

Question 14

Core areas usually contain:

Accepted Answer

A) concentrations of sleeping trees 
B) preferred food supplies 
C) a source of water 
D) all of the above 
A) concentrations of sleeping trees 
B) preferred food supplies 
C) a source of water 
D) all of the above

Question 15

Matching Questions
match the following primates with their type of social organization:
-gelada

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Gelada social organization is quite complex consisting of a number of social units including the harem,all-male group,band,and herd.What is the composition of structure of these groups and how are they related to one another?

Accepted Answer

The gelada social organization is indeed

Question 17

The home ranges of baboons:

Accepted Answer

A) are defended by the males of the group 
B) often cover as many as100 square miles 
C) often overlap extensively with home ranges of neighboring troops 
D) all of the above 
A) are defended by the males of the group 
B) often cover as many as100 square miles 
C) often overlap extensively with home ranges of neighboring troops 
D) all of the above

Question 18

Matching Questions
match each behavior with its description:
-play behavior

Accepted Answer

A) behavior involving fights,threats,and fleeing 
B) intense,repetitive physical activity 
C) pseudo-sexual behavior between males 
A) behavior involving fights,threats,and fleeing 
B) intense,repetitive physical activity 
C) pseudo-sexual behavior between males

Question 19

Factors that determine the size of a primate group include:

Accepted Answer

A) terrestrial versus arboreal 
B) diurnal versus nocturnal 
C) frugivores versus folivores 
D) all of the above 
A) terrestrial versus arboreal 
B) diurnal versus nocturnal 
C) frugivores versus folivores 
D) all of the above

Question 20

A fission-fusion society is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) polyandry 
B) changes in group size related to births and deaths 
C) changes in group size related to activity of the group and season of the year 
D) a and b 
A) polyandry 
B) changes in group size related to births and deaths 
C) changes in group size related to activity of the group and season of the year 
D) a and b

Behavior involving fighting,threats,and fleeing is termed:

The chimpanzee community consists of:

Which of the following statements is not true regarding baboon dominance hierarchies?

A gelada one-male harem group typically consists of one adult male and ____ adult females.

Among geladas,__________ have a different color fur.

When moving through the savanna the most dominant adult male baboons are found:

Intense,repetitive physical activity such as chasing,grappling,and pushing are part of:

The chimpanzee diet consists of:

Which of the following statements is true about baboon sexual behavior?

In describing chimpanzee social organization,a gathering refers to a(n):

The gibbon social group is that of a monogamous family unit consisting of an adult pair and their young.What happens when one of the young approaches adulthood?

Geladas form:

Primatologists study primate behavior in:

Core areas usually contain:

Matching Questions match the following primates with their type of social organization: -gelada

Gelada social organization is quite complex consisting of a number of social units including the harem,all-male group,band,and herd.What is the composition of structure of these groups and how are they related to one another?

The home ranges of baboons:

Matching Questions match each behavior with its description: -play behavior

Factors that determine the size of a primate group include:

A fission-fusion society is characterized by:

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The Study of Heredity

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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

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Exam 9: Onhuman Primate Behavior

Behavior involving fighting,threats,and fleeing is termed:

The chimpanzee community consists of:

Which of the following statements is not true regarding baboon dominance hierarchies?

A gelada one-male harem group typically consists of one adult male and ____ adult females.

Among geladas,__________ have a different color fur.

When moving through the savanna the most dominant adult male baboons are found:

Intense,repetitive physical activity such as chasing,grappling,and pushing are part of:

The chimpanzee diet consists of:

Which of the following statements is true about baboon sexual behavior?

In describing chimpanzee social organization,a gathering refers to a(n):

The gibbon social group is that of a monogamous family unit consisting of an adult pair and their young.What happens when one of the young approaches adulthood?

Geladas form:

Primatologists study primate behavior in:

Core areas usually contain:

Matching Questions match the following primates with their type of social organization: -gelada

Gelada social organization is quite complex consisting of a number of social units including the harem,all-male group,band,and herd.What is the composition of structure of these groups and how are they related to one another?

The home ranges of baboons:

Matching Questions match each behavior with its description: -play behavior

Factors that determine the size of a primate group include:

A fission-fusion society is characterized by:

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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