Group Behavior Quick Check
1. Which of the following pieces of evidence would be considered the most reliable and valid?
*data collected from a controlled experiment that has been reproduced in several different labs
2. Herd behavior benefits wildebeests by
*helping individuals find mates.
3. Group hunting improves a wolf’s ability to
*surround prey.
4. Consider the following argument:
Altruistic behavior in groups of related individuals is most likely driven by kin selection since related individuals would share DNA.
Which of the following pieces of evidence would be most likely to weaken this argument?
*Data showing that only distantly related individuals are most likely to perform altruistic behaviors in order to protect each other
5.What is a possible consequence for monkeys that exhibit altruism?
*Less fit individuals survive to reproduce.
These are all the correct answers as of March 23 2022
4 answers
D
B
A
C
D