Anthropology 101 - Human Biological Evolution » Fall 2020 » Primate Cooperation Quiz

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Question #1
Cooperation is defined as:
A.   a behavior among species of animals that have ethics and values
B.   occurring when an individual behaves in a way that benefits another individual
C.   survival of the fittest
Question #2
Reciprocal altruism requires
A.   relatedness between the actor and recipient
B.   memory
C.   exclusive fitness
Question #3
Altruistic behavior has a
A.   Fitness benefit to both the recipient and the actor
B.   Fitness benefit to the recipient and a fitness cost to the actor
C.   Fitness cost to the recipient and a fitness benefit to the actor
Question #4
Mutualistic behavior has an
A.   Immediate fitness benefit to both the recipient and the actor
B.   Immediate fitness benefit to the recipient and a fitness cost to the actor
C.   Immediate fitness cost to both the recipient and the actor
Question #5
The biological definition of a cheater is an individual
A.   Bee that stings an animal to protect the hive
B.   Who gains the benefits of cooperation without paying a cost
C.   Who sat next to you in fifth grade
Question #6
Group territorial defense among primates is a form of:
A.   Mutualism
B.   Male aggression
C.   Reciprocal altruism
Question #7
Altruism can occur
A.   False: altruism is not possible
B.   Between related individuals who share genes
C.   Regularly between chimps and gorillas
Question #8
Grooming is an example of:
A.   Reciprocal altruism
B.   Wedding crashers
C.   Group selection
Question #9
Nepotistic cooperation is explained by
A.   Mutualism
B.   Reciprocal altruism
C.   Kin selection
Question #10
Cooperation between unrelated individuals is explained by
A.   W.C. Fields
B.   kin selection
C.   reciprocal altruism

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