Exam 7: Primate Sociality, social Behavior, and Culture

Sociality among primates is likely the result of which of the following selective pressures?

Chimpanzees taught by humans to make simple stone tools:

The research conducted by Harlow on rhesus macaques was significant because:

When observing primates at the zoo,you notice a male and female gibbon quite similar in size,unlike what you previously saw in the hamadryas baboon enclosure.You know that:

In studies of primate cognition and tool use,researchers have taught chimpanzees to crack open nuts with stones.Later in life,these chimpanzees have taught other young chimpanzees and offspring the same skill.This could be considered:

The use of different natural objects to obtain food,similar to that observed in chimpanzees,has been observed in:

Research on primate vocalizations shows that:

In your primate anatomy lab,you are asked to observe the skulls of a male and a female baboon.After examining each skull and making notes about the large difference in canine size,you should conclude that:

Solitary primates and those in small groups suffer higher rates of eagle predation than those living in large groups.

Which of the following factors impacts the feeding success of female primates?

Male primates compete through many behaviors for access to mates and to maintain social groupings.These behaviors include:

Polyandrous residence patterns:

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

Orangutans are an example of which residence pattern?

What have scientists learned about the function of primate vocalizations and how they relate to the evolution of human language?

Describe some examples of learned behavior and cultural traditions among primates.

Compare and contrast male and female primates in terms of reproductive strategies and competition.

Chimpanzee hunting has been used as a model for the origins of human hunting because:

The higher the rank of a female primate the:

Altruistic behavior occurs when both individuals benefit from the behavior.