What can we learn from this phylogenic tree?

The bald eagle is the most closely related to the alligator

An animal uses the sun, visual cues like trees and rocks, and the stars to navigate. What spatial strategies are used?

Compass navigation and landmark use

Why were humans always intrigued by other animals?

Both previous options are correct

Which of the following best describes how cognitive maps are used by animals?

To create mental representations of their environment for navigation

Humans will evolve wings to fly.

It's not possible to say because randomness is involved in evolution

Express emotions., Express thoughts.

Animals can make better decisions by anticipating the actions of other individuals. This is only possible if:

Options A and B could be correct.

Based on the image and the "Ecological Brain Hypothesis", which lemur species has the most advanced spatial cognition?

Ruffed lemurs - Complex spatial memory to remember fruit tree locations

Choose the most accurate statement about facial expressions!

Facial expressions are dynamic and context-dependent

Why are humans so smart?

Humans developed complex social structures favoring the cognitively skilled

Which option correctly identifies the spatial frame of reference for images A, B, C and D?

Egocentric, Egocentric, Allocentric, Allocentric

What does FACS stand for and why is it important?

Facial Action Coding System, for analyzing facial muscle movements

What are three main characteristics of animals?

Consume organic material, Breathe oxygen, Are able to move

Which behaviour best reflects an animal's ability to navigate social relationships based on past interactions?

Forming a close bond with a member that previously offered help

Which of the following is a purpose of vocal communication?

All of the above, Coordinating group activities, Social bonding, Territory defense

...differ in cortical neuron numbers

What is the difference between baleen whales and dolphins in vocal production?

Baleen whales use low-freq sounds, dolphins mainly use high-freq sounds

What actually happened here?

The dog manipulated the human by using a tactical deception strategy

Which mechanisms are crucial for cognition?

Perception, learning, memory, decision making

What are the main gesture types humans use?

Beats, iconic, pointing, conventional gestures

The paleontological record allows to:

See the transformation of species through time

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1
What are similarities between prelinguistic human and nonhuman great ape gesturing?
Use of same gesture types (beats, iconic, conventional, pointing)
Flexibility and intentionality
Open-endness and creativity
Referential and iconic
2
What can we learn from this phylogenic tree?
The bald eagle is the most closely related to the alligator
Lampreys are less evolved than alligators
The alligator is a younger species than the antelope
The lamprey is the most closely related to the sea bass
3
An animal uses the sun, visual cues like trees and rocks, and the stars to navigate. What spatial strategies are used?
Cognitive maps and path integration
Cognitive maps and landmark use
Compass navigation and landmark use
Path integration and sun compass
4
The boy who cried wolf is an example of:
Ensuring honesty by reputation
Ensuring honesty by testing of signaler
None of the above
Ensuring honesty by unfakeable signals
5
Why were humans always intrigued by other animals?
All previous options are incorrect
For practical issues like identifying predators and potential food sources
Initially, a subjective bond seen in rituals and companionship
Both previous options are correct
6
Which of the following best describes how cognitive maps are used by animals?
To memorize random patterns in their environment for future use
To create mental representations of their environment for navigation
To develop instincts that guide all their actions without learning
To store sensory data without organizing it into spatial structures
7
Humans will evolve wings to fly.
It's not possible to say because randomness is involved in evolution
No, this will never happen
Yes, this will happen because people with wings are attractive to mates
Yes, this will happen because it would give them a better survival
8
Some social animals can exhibit solitary behaviours, yet still possess social cognition when interacting with others.
False
True
9
Which behaviour does not convey any information?
None of them
The mating dance of the Laysan Albatross (bird)
The noise made by a rabbit while eating
Fallen hair from a deer
10
We use language to:
Express emotions.
Express thoughts.
Pass on knowledge.
Provide others with information.
11
Animals can make better decisions by anticipating the actions of other individuals. This is only possible if:
Animals have an innate ability to anticipate the actions of conspecifics.
Options A and B could be correct.
They are able to infer the mental states of other individuals.
Considering behavioural cues through social learning and trial-and-error.
12
Based on the image and the "Ecological Brain Hypothesis", which lemur species has the most advanced spatial cognition?
Ring-tailed lemurs - Strong spatial skills due to living in large groups
Brown lemurs - Rely more on resource locations due to their mixed diet
Coquerel's sifakas - Complex spatial memory as food is widely available
Ruffed lemurs - Complex spatial memory to remember fruit tree locations
13
Choose the most accurate statement about facial expressions!
Facial expressions are often ritualized signals
Facial expressions are dynamic and context-dependent
Facial expressions are involuntary in all species
Facial expressions are used solely for emotional expression
14
Why are humans so smart?
Humans developed complex social structures favoring the cognitively skilled
Humans are superior due to their advanced ability to manipulate
Humans have the ability to attribute mental states to other individuals
No solid evidence supports human intellectual superiority
15
Which option correctly identifies the spatial frame of reference for images A, B, C and D?
Egocentric, Allocentric, Allocentric, Egocentric
Allocentric, Allocentric, Egocentric, Egocentric
Allocentric, Egocentric, Egocentric, Allocentric
Egocentric, Egocentric, Allocentric, Allocentric
16
What does FACS stand for and why is it important?
Facial Analysis and Coding Software, for automating expression detection
Facial Action Coding System, for studying emotions
Facial Action Coding System, for analyzing facial muscle movements
Facial Analysis and Coding Software, for coding primate behaviour
17
What are three main characteristics of animals?
Eukaryotic organisms, Consume organic material, Breathe oxygen
Multicellular, Eukaryotic organisms, Consume organic material
Multicellular, Eukaryotic organisms, Breathe oxygen
Consume organic material, Breathe oxygen, Are able to move
18
Which behaviour best reflects an animal's ability to navigate social relationships based on past interactions?
Participating in play without preference for any group member
Forming a close bond with a member that previously offered help
Aggressively defending its territory against all intruders
Immediately fleeing when a group member approaches
19
Are animals unicellular or multicellular?
Multicellular
Unicellular
20
In a group of chimpanzees, an individual grooms another and then receives food later in return. This is an example of:
Altruism
Competition
Reciprocal altruism
Kin selection
21
"Managing complex social relationships drove brain evolution." This statement is related to:
Cultural Intelligence Hypothesis
General Intelligence Hypothesis
Ecological Brain Hypothesis
Social Brain Hypothesis
22
Which group of animals is NOT known for using tools?
Reptiles
Mammals
Octopi
Sea urchins
23
What type of communication is the least suited for flexible and complex communication?
Tactile communication
Auditory communication
Visual communication
Olfactory communication
24
Group living can lead to increased competition for resources, but can also enhance cooperation behaviours and support.
False
True
25
Which of the following is a purpose of vocal communication?
All of the above
Coordinating group activities
Social bonding
Territory defense
26
Which emotional state is being expressed by the macaque in this video?
Surprise
Disgust
Happiness
Fear
27
Brains...
...contain across all primate species ~16 billion neurons
...have similar neuron sizes across orders
...differ in cortical neuron numbers
...are smaller or larger versions of each other
28
What is the difference between baleen whales and dolphins in vocal production?
Balees whales do not produce vocal sounds, dolphins are highly vocal
All marine mammals use echolocation equally for communication
Dolphins use vocal chords, mysticeti use specialized air sacs
Baleen whales use low-freq sounds, dolphins mainly use high-freq sounds
29
The sarclacc pit battle scene in the Star Wars movie was based on the predation behaviour of which species?
Japanese spider crab
Vampire bat
Parasitoid wasp
Ant lion
30
Mating competition allows which kind of evolutionary process?
Founder effect
Sexual selection
Bottle neck effect
Natural selection
31
What actually happened here?
The dog manipulated the human by using a tactical deception strategy
The dog uses its theory of mind to manipulate the human
The dog simply changed its mind when it saw the couch was free
Options A and B could be correct
32
Which mechanisms are crucial for cognition?
Perception, learning, memory, decision making
Perception, emotion, motivation, social interaction
Learning, memory, language, culture
Language, culture, technology, social interaction
33
Based on this image, what do you think researchers found?
Call combination
Displacement
Vocal accomodation
Vocal flexibility
34
What are the main gesture types humans use?
Conventional, iconic, pointing, showing gestures
Pointing, declaring, beats, showing gestures
Beats, iconic, pointing, conventional gestures
Imparative, pointing, iconic, beat gestures
35
What kind of variation can evolution act upon?
The ones caused by the environment
The ones that give you a better survival
The ones that can be inherited
The ones that allow you to mate more
36
Which stone tool showed up for the first time in the late stone age?
Hammerstones that show battering on their surfaces
Sharp stone flakes that were struck from the cores and offer useful edges
Bone needles
Stone awls, which could have been used to perforate hides
37
The paleontological record allows to:
See the direction of evolution
See the transformation of species through time
See every organism that has ever existed
See exactly how ancient specias behaved

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