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

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