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11 Cards in this Set
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Neocortex
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The part of the brain most closely associated with problem solving, learning, and planning
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Extracted foods
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Foods that require complex processing techniques (e.g. hard-shelled nuts that must be cracked with stone)
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Social intelligence hypothesis
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The ability to operate effectively in larger social groups
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Neocortex ratio
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A comparative analysis that measures the ratio between the volume of the neocortex and the volume of the rest of the brain
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Executive brain
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Composed of the neocortex and the striatum
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Striatum
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A structure in the basal ganglia that is functionally linked to the neocortex and contributes to executive function
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Tactical deception
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The ability to manipulate others without the use of force (a valuable measure of social cognition).
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Cognitive map
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The mental representation of the location, availability, and quality of things in the environment
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Third-party relationships
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Knowledge of relationships among other individuals.
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Redirected aggression
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The reaction by a monkey when it is attacked in which it threatens or attacks a lower-ranking individual who was not involved in the original incident
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Theory of mind
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Knowledge of the mental states of others
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