Question 1

Richard Wrangham correlates __________ and female-philopatric groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  predation 
B)  mate competition 
C)  feeding competition 
D)  infanticide 
A)  predation 
B)  mate competition 
C)  feeding competition 
D)  infanticide

Question 2

Which of the following is not typical of multi-male polygyny?

Accepted Answer

A)  multi-male groups 
B)  intense competition for estrus females 
C)  a dominance hierarchy 
D)  small canine size 
A)  multi-male groups 
B)  intense competition for estrus females 
C)  a dominance hierarchy 
D)  small canine size

Question 3

Estrus swelling only occurs __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in females 
B)  when a female is ovulating 
C)  in the presence of males 
D)  in monkeys and prosimians, but not in apes 
A)  in females 
B)  when a female is ovulating 
C)  in the presence of males 
D)  in monkeys and prosimians, but not in apes

Question 4

Which of the following is a difference between chimps and bonobos?

Accepted Answer

A)  bonobos use sex as social communication 
B)  bonobos hut and eat meat, chimps do not 
C)  chimps engage in less lethal aggression 
D)  all of these 
A)  bonobos use sex as social communication 
B)  bonobos hut and eat meat, chimps do not 
C)  chimps engage in less lethal aggression 
D)  all of these

Question 5

Primatology today benefits from new research tools including __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA analysis to determine paternity 
B)  hormonal studies using hormones extracted from feces and urine 
C)  the use of sophisticated sound equipment to study primate communication 
D)  all of these 
A)  DNA analysis to determine paternity 
B)  hormonal studies using hormones extracted from feces and urine 
C)  the use of sophisticated sound equipment to study primate communication 
D)  all of these

Question 6

Which of the following describes the occurrence of infanticide among primates?

Accepted Answer

A)  most instances of infanticide can be linked to reproductive benefits to the infant-killer 
B)  all instances of infanticide can be linked to reproductive benefits to the infant-killer 
C)  most instances of infanticide can be linked to a nearby human presence 
D)  all instances of infanticide can be linked to a nearby human presence 
A)  most instances of infanticide can be linked to reproductive benefits to the infant-killer 
B)  all instances of infanticide can be linked to reproductive benefits to the infant-killer 
C)  most instances of infanticide can be linked to a nearby human presence 
D)  all instances of infanticide can be linked to a nearby human presence

Question 7

In male philopatric social systems __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  males migrate from group to group 
B)  females show a large degree of competition 
C)  males living together in the same group are all immigrants from different groups 
D)  females do not migrate at maturity 
A)  males migrate from group to group 
B)  females show a large degree of competition 
C)  males living together in the same group are all immigrants from different groups 
D)  females do not migrate at maturity

Question 8

The consensus today is that males determine the form that primate social systems take.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a reason living in groups helps primates avoid predation?

Accepted Answer

A)  in larger groups, there are more eyes on the surroundings 
B)  social groups can mob smaller predators 
C)  one's individual chances of being attacked are minimized 
D)  all of these 
A)  in larger groups, there are more eyes on the surroundings 
B)  social groups can mob smaller predators 
C)  one's individual chances of being attacked are minimized 
D)  all of these

Question 10

Social monogamy is not necessarily reproductive monogamy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Our perception of bonobo behavior may be tainted by the fact that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bonobos are actually the same species as chimps 
B)  bonobos are more aggressive and therefore harder to study safely 
C)  most bonobo studies have been done in captive settings 
D)  bonobos live solitary lives and are therefore hard to find 
A)  bonobos are actually the same species as chimps 
B)  bonobos are more aggressive and therefore harder to study safely 
C)  most bonobo studies have been done in captive settings 
D)  bonobos live solitary lives and are therefore hard to find

Question 12

Most modern studies of primate behavior are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  field studies 
B)  semi-free-ranging studies 
C)  performed in captivity 
D)  performed in a laboratory 
A)  field studies 
B)  semi-free-ranging studies 
C)  performed in captivity 
D)  performed in a laboratory

Question 13

When one female lives in a reproductive unit with multiple males, we say the social system is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  polygynandrous 
B)  polygynous 
C)  monogamous 
D)  polyandrous 
A)  polygynandrous 
B)  polygynous 
C)  monogamous 
D)  polyandrous

Question 14

Group life provides access to mates, but it also means __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  that there is less food for everyone 
B)  that there is less protection for individuals 
C)  that the animals are more vulnerable to attack 
D)  males must compete for mating 
A)  that there is less food for everyone 
B)  that there is less protection for individuals 
C)  that the animals are more vulnerable to attack 
D)  males must compete for mating

Question 15

Sexual receptivity signals can be __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral 
B)  anatomical 
C)  physiological 
D)  all of these 
A)  behavioral 
B)  anatomical 
C)  physiological 
D)  all of these

Question 16

Which of the following is typical of monogamous primate species?

Accepted Answer

A)  groups composed of multiple males and females form 
B)  polygynandrous groups often exist 
C)  "bachelor" groups sometimes form 
D)  males don't compete as directly with other males 
A)  groups composed of multiple males and females form 
B)  polygynandrous groups often exist 
C)  "bachelor" groups sometimes form 
D)  males don't compete as directly with other males

Question 17

All-male "bachelor" groups may occur in species where __________ exist(s).

Accepted Answer

A)  monogamous families 
B)  polygynandrous groups 
C)  one-male polygyny 
D)  fission-fusion polygyny 
A)  monogamous families 
B)  polygynandrous groups 
C)  one-male polygyny 
D)  fission-fusion polygyny

Question 18

Males are the dominant sex in all primate species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Females may choose to mate with dominant males because dominant males __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are often healthier 
B)  force themselves on the females 
C)  always form harems 
D)  are so rare 
A)  are often healthier 
B)  force themselves on the females 
C)  always form harems 
D)  are so rare

Question 20

Which of the following is a problem associated with captive studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  the primates may hide in dense trees for hours on end 
B)  enforced proximity leads to higher levels of aggression 
C)  locating the primates groups can be difficult 
D)  habituating the primates exposes them to the dangers of poaching 
A)  the primates may hide in dense trees for hours on end 
B)  enforced proximity leads to higher levels of aggression 
C)  locating the primates groups can be difficult 
D)  habituating the primates exposes them to the dangers of poaching

Richard Wrangham correlates __________ and female-philopatric groups.

Which of the following is not typical of multi-male polygyny?

Estrus swelling only occurs __________.

Which of the following is a difference between chimps and bonobos?

Primatology today benefits from new research tools including __________.

Which of the following describes the occurrence of infanticide among primates?

In male philopatric social systems __________.

The consensus today is that males determine the form that primate social systems take.

Which of the following is a reason living in groups helps primates avoid predation?

Social monogamy is not necessarily reproductive monogamy.

Our perception of bonobo behavior may be tainted by the fact that __________.

Most modern studies of primate behavior are __________.

When one female lives in a reproductive unit with multiple males, we say the social system is __________.

Group life provides access to mates, but it also means __________.

Sexual receptivity signals can be __________.

Which of the following is typical of monogamous primate species?

All-male "bachelor" groups may occur in species where __________ exist(s).

Males are the dominant sex in all primate species.

Females may choose to mate with dominant males because dominant males __________.

Which of the following is a problem associated with captive studies?

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Origin of Primates

Becoming Human: the Ape-Hominin Transition

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Origin and Evolution of the Genus Homo Tc L1

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Exam 7: Primate Behavior

Richard Wrangham correlates __________ and female-philopatric groups.

Which of the following is not typical of multi-male polygyny?

Estrus swelling only occurs __________.

Which of the following is a difference between chimps and bonobos?

Primatology today benefits from new research tools including __________.

Which of the following describes the occurrence of infanticide among primates?

In male philopatric social systems __________.

The consensus today is that males determine the form that primate social systems take.

Which of the following is a reason living in groups helps primates avoid predation?

Social monogamy is not necessarily reproductive monogamy.

Our perception of bonobo behavior may be tainted by the fact that __________.

Most modern studies of primate behavior are __________.

When one female lives in a reproductive unit with multiple males, we say the social system is __________.

Group life provides access to mates, but it also means __________.

Sexual receptivity signals can be __________.

Which of the following is typical of monogamous primate species?

All-male "bachelor" groups may occur in species where __________ exist(s).

Males are the dominant sex in all primate species.

Females may choose to mate with dominant males because dominant males __________.

Which of the following is a problem associated with captive studies?

Introduction: What Is Biological Anthropology

Genetics: Cells and Molecules

Genetics: From Genotype to Phenotype

The Forces of Evolution and the Formation of Species

Human Variation: Evolution, Adaptation, and Adaptability

The Primates

Fossils in Geological Context

Origin of Primates

Becoming Human: the Ape-Hominin Transition

Early Hominins

Origin and Evolution of the Genus Homo Tc L1

Archaic Homo Sapiens and Neandertals

The Emergence and Dispersal of Homo Sapiens

Evolution of the Brain and Language Tc L1

Biomedical Anthropology

The Evolution of Human Behavior

Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology

Origins of Evolutionary Thought

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