Question 1

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

Question 2

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

Question 3

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

Question 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

Question 7

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

Question 8

Sexual receptivity signals can be __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Richard Wrangham correlates __________ and female-philopatric groups.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Social monogamy is not necessarily reproductive monogamy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Males are the dominant sex in all primate species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Exam 7: Primate Behavior

Sexual receptivity signals can be __________.

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

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Most modern studies of primate behavior are __________.

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

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

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

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Social monogamy is not necessarily reproductive monogamy.

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Richard Wrangham correlates __________ and female-philopatric groups.

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

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Primatology today benefits from new research tools including __________.

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

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Males are the dominant sex in all primate species.

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Which of the following is typical of monogamous primate species?

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

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

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In male philopatric social systems __________.

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Estrus swelling only occurs __________.

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

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

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

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