Question 1

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 2

Vocalizations enable primates to:

Accepted Answer

A)  communicate as humans do. 
B)  solve distressing situations among primate groups. 
C)  name resources and monitor the social group. 
D)  communicate, but only between members of the same hierarchy. 
A)  communicate as humans do. 
B)  solve distressing situations among primate groups. 
C)  name resources and monitor the social group. 
D)  communicate, but only between members of the same hierarchy.

Question 3

Why are primates social in the long term?

Accepted Answer

A)  to reduce stress, promote longevity, and enhance reproductive success 
B)  to increase relationships between kin for the improvement of the society 
C)  to emphasize care of the young 
D)  to develop support for females to increase fecundity 
A)  to reduce stress, promote longevity, and enhance reproductive success 
B)  to increase relationships between kin for the improvement of the society 
C)  to emphasize care of the young 
D)  to develop support for females to increase fecundity

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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 5

A male and female gibbon that are similar in size are likely showing:

Accepted Answer

A)  the lack of sexual dimorphism due to the polygamous social structure in gibbons. 
B)  the lack of sexual dimorphism as the result of unequal access to resources within their environment. 
C)  the lack of sexual dimorphism due to decreased competition for mates in a monogamous social structure. 
D)  the lack of sexual dimorphism, which is not related to social structure in gibbons. 
A)  the lack of sexual dimorphism due to the polygamous social structure in gibbons. 
B)  the lack of sexual dimorphism as the result of unequal access to resources within their environment. 
C)  the lack of sexual dimorphism due to decreased competition for mates in a monogamous social structure. 
D)  the lack of sexual dimorphism, which is not related to social structure in gibbons.

Question 6

Primate societies are diverse in several ways, including that:

Accepted Answer

A)  several species of primates coexist socially. 
B)  many primate societies are complexly organized. 
C)  some primate societies are male only. 
D)  some primate societies are female only. 
A)  several species of primates coexist socially. 
B)  many primate societies are complexly organized. 
C)  some primate societies are male only. 
D)  some primate societies are female only.

Question 7

Kin selection refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  nonaltruistic behavior toward other members of the kin group. 
B)  altruistic behavior that increases the donor's inclusive fitness and that of the donor's relatives. 
C)  altruistic behavior that promotes kin-like bonding among nonkin. 
D)  altruistic behavior that increases only the donor's inclusive fitness. 
A)  nonaltruistic behavior toward other members of the kin group. 
B)  altruistic behavior that increases the donor's inclusive fitness and that of the donor's relatives. 
C)  altruistic behavior that promotes kin-like bonding among nonkin. 
D)  altruistic behavior that increases only the donor's inclusive fitness.

Question 8

Male reproductive strategies emphasize:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

All-male groups of nonhuman primates:

Accepted Answer

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following are NOT known primate residence patterns?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Polyandrous residence patterns represent:

Accepted Answer

A)  a social grouping that includes multiple adult males and females. 
B)  common observations 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)  common observations 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 13

Distribution refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the location of food across the landscape. 
B)  the dispersal of a primate group, particularly regarding food scavenging. 
C)  the equitable distribution of food among relatives. 
D)  the adjustment in size of a feeding group. 
A)  the location of food across the landscape. 
B)  the dispersal of a primate group, particularly regarding food scavenging. 
C)  the equitable distribution of food among relatives. 
D)  the adjustment in size of a feeding group.

Question 14

Polygynous:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Female reproductive strategies emphasize:

Accepted Answer

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 16

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

Accepted Answer

Males compete physically for access to f

Question 17

Predator-specific vocalizations in Diana monkeys vary based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  the type of predator and the predator's attack strategy. 
B)  lessons taught by primatologists. 
C)  emotional impulses produced randomly and involuntarily. 
D)  individual factors, as in humans. 
A)  the type of predator and the predator's attack strategy. 
B)  lessons taught by primatologists. 
C)  emotional impulses produced randomly and involuntarily. 
D)  individual factors, as in humans.

Question 18

Diversity in primate societies means that:

Accepted Answer

A)  primates express themselves socially through a wide range of behaviors. 
B)  primates encompass a variety of species with similar behaviors. 
C)  primates can be classified into particular species exhibiting one type of behavior. 
D)  primates are just as diverse in their behavior as are humans. 
A)  primates express themselves socially through a wide range of behaviors. 
B)  primates encompass a variety of species with similar behaviors. 
C)  primates can be classified into particular species exhibiting one type of behavior. 
D)  primates are just as diverse in their behavior as are humans.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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 20

Natural selection favors behaviors that enhance:

Accepted Answer

A)  body size. 
B)  brain size. 
C)  population size. 
D)  survival and reproduction. 
A)  body size. 
B)  brain size. 
C)  population size. 
D)  survival and reproduction.

Why are primates social in the short term?

Vocalizations enable primates to:

Why are primates social in the long term?

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

A male and female gibbon that are similar in size are likely showing:

Primate societies are diverse in several ways, including that:

Kin selection refers to:

Male reproductive strategies emphasize:

All-male groups of nonhuman primates:

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

Which of the following are NOT known primate residence patterns?

Polyandrous residence patterns represent:

Distribution refers to:

Polygynous:

Female reproductive strategies emphasize:

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

Predator-specific vocalizations in Diana monkeys vary based on:

Diversity in primate societies means that:

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

Natural selection favors behaviors that enhance:

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Exam 7: Primate Sociality, Social Behavior, and Culture

Why are primates social in the short term?

Vocalizations enable primates to:

Why are primates social in the long term?

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

A male and female gibbon that are similar in size are likely showing:

Primate societies are diverse in several ways, including that:

Kin selection refers to:

Male reproductive strategies emphasize:

All-male groups of nonhuman primates:

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

Which of the following are NOT known primate residence patterns?

Polyandrous residence patterns represent:

Distribution refers to:

Polygynous:

Female reproductive strategies emphasize:

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

Predator-specific vocalizations in Diana monkeys vary based on:

Diversity in primate societies means that:

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

Natural selection favors behaviors that enhance:

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 the Bioarchaeology of a Fundamental Transition

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