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39 Cards in this Set
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List 3 distinguishing traits
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Upright posture
Have nails rather than claws Limb Flexibility |
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Characteristics that distinguish ape from monkey
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No tail
Arms longer than legs Family pongidae |
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Name an example of a creeper
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Loris
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Name an example of a leaper
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Lemurs
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Which gener is dominant in Lemur society?
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Females
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Name a new world monkey known as callers
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Howler
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Name and example of a monkey known as squabbler
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Squirrel Monkey
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Which gender dominates Guenon society?
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Males
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What is concealed estrus?
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No change in physical appearence of females during ovulation
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Name the largest monkey species
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Baboons
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What does diurnal mean?
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Active during the day
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What is a dominace hierarchy?
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Alpha male who is incharge helping others "benefits to knowning top dog"
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How do males know a female is in estrus?
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Genitals swell and pheromone is released
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List 2 characteristics of Gibbons
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Arboreal
Long fingers and small thumb |
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Are Orangutans solitary?
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Yes
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What is the roll of a silver back gorilla?
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Leader, to protect family and find food
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List 3 threat gestures that a gorilla displays
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Growls
Shows teeth Tight lips |
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List 3 submission gestures that a gorilla displays
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Make yourself smaller
Yawn No eye contact |
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What 2 activities spend most of day doing?
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Nap and eat
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Name 1 way a mom transports her baby
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Ride on back
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Humans didn't evolve from Chimps. What is our relation with Chimps?
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Share a distant common ancestor
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What is the average chimp life span?
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45 years
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Do Chimps have a consealed estrus?
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No. Genitals swell
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Descrive a chimp coalition
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Alpha male has his boys who support him
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List 2 dominance gestures within Chimps
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Use props for noise
Charging |
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List 2 submission gestures of Chimps
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Bobbing
Crouching |
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What is the difference between group and community?
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Group:3-6 related within community
Community: 15-120 large territory |
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Describe Chimpanze warfare
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Border patrol parties, raiding parties, safety in numbers, use of weapons
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List 2 characteristics that make Bonobos different than Chimps
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Build/facial structure
Less aggressive |
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What is remarkable about Coco?
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Has learned sign language
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Give an example of observational learning
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Grooming
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Give an example of tool usage
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Termite/stick technique
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What did Harlow conclude?
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Touch, warmth, security
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What is principle of resilience?
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When monkeys were placed back with mother they were able to develop normally again
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Long term effet from monkey being removed from mom
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Depression and slower development
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What are 2 benefits of play?
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Social interaction
Competition |
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How do dogs communicate their desire to play?
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Butt in air, wag tail, high pitch barks
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List 3 primates who recognize itself in the mirror
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Chimps
Bonobos Orangutans |
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What is remarkable about Alex?
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He could understand concepts
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