The evolution of primate intelligence may be based on:
A. the difficulties imposed by living in a social group
B. the challenge of exploiting fruit as a resource
C. the association of intelligence with language ability
D. the difficulties imposed by living in a social group and the challenge of exploiting fruit as a resource
E. all of these
D. the difficulties imposed by living in a social group and the challenge of exploiting fruit as a resource
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The primary means through which humans adapt to their environment is:
A) society. B) biology. C) culture. D) technology. E) values.
Ötzi, the Ice Man of the Alps, provides an example of
a. how cold conditions can inhibit decomposition of organic material by preventing the production of microorganisms that cause decay. b. the peaceful life and death of a Neolithic farmer. c. the importance of archaeological survey in high altitude mountain settings. d. the necessity for archaeologists to become excellent skiers e. the ancient symbolic value of tatooing
Lineages are usually designated by __________.
A) the totem animal representing the group B) the surname of the current head of household C) the name of the common ancestor D) a new name representing a new nuclear family unit
Which of the following typifies a prosimian social system?
a. Males live in large groups and compete for solitary females. b. Males live alone and use a system of smells and calls to warn other males away. c. Females live in small groups and compete for access to solitary males. d. Females live in large groups that compete for resources with large groups of males.