Question 1

Primatology specialists suggest the study of modern howler monkeys in central and South America may generate hypotheses about early hominids in the area of

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Primatology specialists suggest that studying the resource availability, social organization, and level of aggression in modern howler monkeys in central and South America may generate hypotheses about early hominids in the same area. This is because both howler monkeys and early hominids lived in similar forested environments and had to compete for resources and navigate complex social structures. Understanding how howler monkeys adapt and survive in their environments could provide insight into how early hominids did the same.

Question 2

Only recongize themselves in mirrors.

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Studies have shown that only humans and apes have demonstrated the ability to recognize themselves in mirrors through various self-recognition tests, while birds and other mammals have not been able to do so consistently. Therefore, choice C is the best answer.

Question 3

The ability to intentionally deceive others is found

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The ability to intentionally deceive others is found in cats, dogs, apes, monkeys, and humans.

Question 4

Experts turn to gibbons to generate hypotheses about early humans because of all of the primate groups, gibbons show that is similar to modern humans

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Gibbons form monogamous pair bonds, which is similar to some modern human societies. This behavior suggests that early humans may have also formed monogamous pair bonds.

Question 5

Orangutans differ from the other modern apes (and humans) in their

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Orangutans are known for their solitary behavior and are much less social than other modern apes.

Question 6

In describing chimpanzee social organization, experts would use all of the following phrases EXCEPT

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Chimpanzees are not known for pair bonding. The other phrases are commonly used to describe their social organization. "Promiscuous" refers to the lack of a strict mating system, "males stay in natal group" means that male chimpanzees do not typically leave the group they were born into, and "fission-fusion" describes the flexible grouping patterns of chimpanzees where they may split up and come together in different configurations throughout the day.

Question 7

In describing chimpanzee hunting episodes, experts would make all of the following claims EXCEPT

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Chimpanzee hunting episodes are characterized by cooperation among hunters and sharing of the catch among group members. While red colobus monkeys are often prey, hunting is more opportunistic and reactive rather than planned.

Question 8

Bonobos differ from chimpanzees because bonobos

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Bonobos are known for their use of sexual behavior in resolving conflicts and forming social bonds, while chimpanzees are more likely to use aggression and violence. Sleeping habits, aggression toward others on their borders, and intelligence are not defining differences between the two species.

Question 9

Describe modern Old and New World monkeys relative to important ancestral and newly derived traits: teeth, locomotion, brain size.

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Question 10

Describe the three-tiered social/political system of the hamadryas baboons.

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Question 11

Differentiate between the two dental patterns in fossil and modern monkeys and apes. What would identify a particular tooth?

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Question 12

Describe gorilla social organization: who "moves," what is the structure of the main social unit, and what ecological reasons promote that kind of unit?

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Question 13

Discuss chimpanzee language acquisition: what is it and what has it to do with human studies?

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Question 14

One theme of this chapter is to show how anthropologists can generate hypotheses based on modern primate data to use to test against evolving hominids. Discuss three of these applications of primate data to humans.

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Question 15

Discuss chimpanzee "intelligence" relative to learning theory: self recognition, imitation, and teaching. Do chimpanzees learn, recognize, imitate, and teach in the same way humans do?

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