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

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Question #1
Cooperation is defined as:
A.   occurring when an individual behaves in a way that benefits another individual
B.   survival of the fittest
C.   a behavior among species of animals that have ethics and values
Question #2
Reciprocal altruism requires
A.   relatedness between the actor and recipient
B.   exclusive fitness
C.   memory
Question #3
Altruistic behavior has a
A.   Fitness benefit to both the recipient and the actor
B.   Fitness cost to the recipient and a fitness benefit to the actor
C.   Fitness benefit to the recipient and a fitness cost 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 sat next to you in fifth grade
C.   Who gains the benefits of cooperation without paying a cost
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.   Regularly between chimps and gorillas
B.   Between related individuals who share genes
C.   False: altruism is not possible
Question #8
Grooming is an example of:
A.   Wedding crashers
B.   Reciprocal altruism
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.   kin selection
B.   W.C. Fields
C.   reciprocal altruism

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