Question 1

The study of primate vocal communication:

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A) has been used to understand the language evolution of all primates. 
B) has resulted in chimps and gorillas demonstrating an ability to speak. 
C) can give us insights into the selective pressures that may have shaped the evolution of language. 
D) demonstrates that gossip is not exclusively human. 
A) has been used to understand the language evolution of all primates. 
B) has resulted in chimps and gorillas demonstrating an ability to speak. 
C) can give us insights into the selective pressures that may have shaped the evolution of language. 
D) demonstrates that gossip is not exclusively human. C

Question 2

Grooming involves:

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A) the development of alliances between females only. 
B) the development of alliances between males only. 
C) bonding between individuals of the same rank, picking through the skin and hair of another individual. 
D) bonding between two members of a social group, calming or appeasing the primate being groomed if he or she has a higher dominance. 
A) the development of alliances between females only. 
B) the development of alliances between males only. 
C) bonding between individuals of the same rank, picking through the skin and hair of another individual. 
D) bonding between two members of a social group, calming or appeasing the primate being groomed if he or she has a higher dominance. D

Question 3

Sexual dimorphism:

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A) relates to sexual courtship rituals in primates. 
B) is the study of sexual intercourse between primates. 
C) tends to be lower than in groups where males disperse and compete with unrelated males. 
D) determines male and female social hierarchy. 
A) relates to sexual courtship rituals in primates. 
B) is the study of sexual intercourse between primates. 
C) tends to be lower than in groups where males disperse and compete with unrelated males. 
D) determines male and female social hierarchy. C

Question 4

Monogamous refers to:

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A) a social group that is dominated by a single sex. 
B) a social group that includes an adult male, an adult female, and their offspring. 
C) primates that live exclusively as a nuclear family. 
D) a primate social group that includes an adult male and several adult females with their offspring. 
A) a social group that is dominated by a single sex. 
B) a social group that includes an adult male, an adult female, and their offspring. 
C) primates that live exclusively as a nuclear family. 
D) a primate social group that includes an adult male and several adult females with their offspring.

Question 5

Which of the following is a rare primate residence pattern found only in orangutans and a few strepsirhines?

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A) one-male, multifemale 
B) one-female, multimale 
C) multimale, multifemale 
D) solitary 
A) one-male, multifemale 
B) one-female, multimale 
C) multimale, multifemale 
D) solitary

Question 6

Variation in predator-specific vocalizations in the monkeys of the Tai Forest includes:

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A) stress calls between kin only. 
B) mating calls between dominant primates only. 
C) two different alarm calls indicating another group of chimpanzees or humans. 
D) two different loud alarm calls in response to predators, aerial and terrestrial. 
A) stress calls between kin only. 
B) mating calls between dominant primates only. 
C) two different alarm calls indicating another group of chimpanzees or humans. 
D) two different loud alarm calls in response to predators, aerial and terrestrial.

Question 7

Three key factors that contribute to a female primate's success at feeding are:

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A) speed, agility, and strength. 
B) source, quantity, and safety. 
C) quality, distribution, and availability of food. 
D) cooperation, altruism, and quantity for sharing. 
A) speed, agility, and strength. 
B) source, quantity, and safety. 
C) quality, distribution, and availability of food. 
D) cooperation, altruism, and quantity for sharing.

Question 8

Sexual selection is best defined as:

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A) the physical competition for access to females. 
B) the competition for resources to access females. 
C) natural selection in one sex caused by a trait's attractiveness to members of the opposite sex. 
D) selection of males by females on the basis of disposition, physical appearance, and hierarchical position. 
A) the physical competition for access to females. 
B) the competition for resources to access females. 
C) natural selection in one sex caused by a trait's attractiveness to members of the opposite sex. 
D) selection of males by females on the basis of disposition, physical appearance, and hierarchical position.

Question 9

Describe the range of primate residence patterns.Relate social grouping to food and reproduction.

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Primate social groups are strongly influ

Question 10

Altruistic behavior:

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A) is behavior that benefits others while causing a disadvantage to the individual. 
B) occurs only between primates that are not relatives. 
C) is not a beneficial evolutionary adaptation. 
D) is not an advantage of cooperation within a society. 
A) is behavior that benefits others while causing a disadvantage to the individual. 
B) occurs only between primates that are not relatives. 
C) is not a beneficial evolutionary adaptation. 
D) is not an advantage of cooperation within a society.

Question 11

Polyandrous residence patterns represent:

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A) a social grouping that includes multiple adult males and females. 
B) one of the most common patterns in prosimians and Old World monkeys. 
C) a social grouping in which males cooperate in parenting activities. 
D) a social grouping that includes one male and multiple females. 
A) a social grouping that includes multiple adult males and females. 
B) one of the most common patterns in prosimians and Old World monkeys. 
C) a social grouping in which males cooperate in parenting activities. 
D) a social grouping that includes one male and multiple females.

Question 12

Male reproductive strategies emphasize:

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A) competition between males for access to reproductive-age females. 
B) avoiding risk-taking behavior. 
C) avoiding violence against competitors for female access. 
D) engaging in care of young. 
A) competition between males for access to reproductive-age females. 
B) avoiding risk-taking behavior. 
C) avoiding violence against competitors for female access. 
D) engaging in care of young.

Question 13

Female reproductive strategies emphasize:

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A) bonding with the dominant male monogamously. 
B) having one birth per year. 
C) having twin births every year. 
D) caring for young and ensuring access to food. 
A) bonding with the dominant male monogamously. 
B) having one birth per year. 
C) having twin births every year. 
D) caring for young and ensuring access to food.

Question 14

Male primates compete for access to females and to maintain social groupings through all of the following social strategies EXCEPT:

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A) infanticide. 
B) vocalizing through loud territorial calls. 
C) fighting to maintain dominance of a one-male, multifemale group 
D) forming long-term cooperative relationships with multiple females. 
A) infanticide. 
B) vocalizing through loud territorial calls. 
C) fighting to maintain dominance of a one-male, multifemale group 
D) forming long-term cooperative relationships with multiple females.

Question 15

Sexual dimorphism:

Accepted Answer

A) refers to the mating rites of primates. 
B) concerns differences in body size and canine size. 
C) refers primarily to male and female social hierarchy. 
D) is the study of sexual intercourse between primates. 
A) refers to the mating rites of primates. 
B) concerns differences in body size and canine size. 
C) refers primarily to male and female social hierarchy. 
D) is the study of sexual intercourse between primates.

Question 16

All-male groups of nonhuman primates:

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A) are often polyandrous, before females join other existing groups. 
B) often exist together with multimale, multifemale groups. 
C) become permanent groups with rigid ranking systems. 
D) do not exist in the wild. 
A) are often polyandrous, before females join other existing groups. 
B) often exist together with multimale, multifemale groups. 
C) become permanent groups with rigid ranking systems. 
D) do not exist in the wild.

Question 17

Polyandrous:

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A) refers to a social group that includes one reproductively active female and several adult males and their offspring. 
B) refers to a social group that includes one female and several males. 
C) means "many offspring." 
D) refers to a social group that includes one adult male and several adult females and their offspring. 
A) refers to a social group that includes one reproductively active female and several adult males and their offspring. 
B) refers to a social group that includes one female and several males. 
C) means "many offspring." 
D) refers to a social group that includes one adult male and several adult females and their offspring.

Question 18

Altruistic behavior benefits others while being a disadvantage to the altruistic individual.Which of the following reasons does NOT explain why it exists in primate societies?

Accepted Answer

A) Altruistic behavior is not directed randomly but toward related individuals. 
B) Altruistic behavior is an example of kin selection. 
C) Altruistic behavior is likely to be observed in groups where there is high genetic relatedness among individuals. 
D) Altruistic behavior is the random effect of living in a complex social species. 
A) Altruistic behavior is not directed randomly but toward related individuals. 
B) Altruistic behavior is an example of kin selection. 
C) Altruistic behavior is likely to be observed in groups where there is high genetic relatedness among individuals. 
D) Altruistic behavior is the random effect of living in a complex social species.

Question 19

Why are primates social in the short term?

Accepted Answer

A) to increase female fecundity in dominant females only 
B) to increase interaction between sexually mature males and females 
C) to establish social relationships to prevent attacks from predators 
D) to share food sources 
A) to increase female fecundity in dominant females only 
B) to increase interaction between sexually mature males and females 
C) to establish social relationships to prevent attacks from predators 
D) to share food sources

Question 20

How do primates communicate?

Accepted Answer

A) through a system of adaptation that varies among social groups 
B) through the use of symbols 
C) through speech learned from primatologists 
D) through vocalizations that serve a range of functions and contexts 
A) through a system of adaptation that varies among social groups 
B) through the use of symbols 
C) through speech learned from primatologists 
D) through vocalizations that serve a range of functions and contexts

The study of primate vocal communication:

Grooming involves:

Sexual dimorphism:

Monogamous refers to:

Which of the following is a rare primate residence pattern found only in orangutans and a few strepsirhines?

Variation in predator-specific vocalizations in the monkeys of the Tai Forest includes:

Three key factors that contribute to a female primate's success at feeding are:

Sexual selection is best defined as:

Describe the range of primate residence patterns.Relate social grouping to food and reproduction.

Altruistic behavior:

Polyandrous residence patterns represent:

Male reproductive strategies emphasize:

Female reproductive strategies emphasize:

Male primates compete for access to females and to maintain social groupings through all of the following social strategies EXCEPT:

Sexual dimorphism:

All-male groups of nonhuman primates:

Polyandrous:

Altruistic behavior benefits others while being a disadvantage to the altruistic individual.Which of the following reasons does NOT explain why it exists in primate societies?

Why are primates social in the short term?

How do primates communicate?

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Exam 7: Primate Sociality, Social Behavior, and Culture

The study of primate vocal communication:

Grooming involves:

Sexual dimorphism:

Monogamous refers to:

Which of the following is a rare primate residence pattern found only in orangutans and a few strepsirhines?

Variation in predator-specific vocalizations in the monkeys of the Tai Forest includes:

Three key factors that contribute to a female primate's success at feeding are:

Sexual selection is best defined as:

Describe the range of primate residence patterns.Relate social grouping to food and reproduction.

Altruistic behavior:

Polyandrous residence patterns represent:

Male reproductive strategies emphasize:

Female reproductive strategies emphasize:

Male primates compete for access to females and to maintain social groupings through all of the following social strategies EXCEPT:

Sexual dimorphism:

All-male groups of nonhuman primates:

Polyandrous:

Altruistic behavior benefits others while being a disadvantage to the altruistic individual.Which of the following reasons does NOT explain why it exists in primate societies?

Why are primates social in the short term?

How do primates communicate?

What Is Physical Anthropology

Evolution: Constructing a Fundamental Scientific Theory

Genetics: Reproducing Life and Producing Variation

Genes and Their Evolution: Population Genetics

Biology in the Present: Living People

Biology in the Present: the Other Living Primates

Fossils and Their Place in Time and Nature

Primate Origins and Evolution: the First 50 Million Years

Early Hominin Origins and Evolution: the Roots of Humanity

The Origins and Evolution of Early Homo

The Origins, Evolution, and Dispersal of Modern People

Our Last 10,000 Years: Agriculture, Population, and Biology

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