The Oldest Surviving Primate Lineage Includes the ____, Agile Climbers

question 56

Multiple Choice

The oldest surviving primate lineage includes the ____, agile climbers that live in the forests of Madagascar.

• A)lemurs
• B)tarsiers
• C)gibbons
• D)squirrel monkey
• E)chimpanzee

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Definitions:

Critical Period

A specific time in an organism's development when the exposure to certain stimuli or experiences is necessary for the organism to develop properly.

Language Acquisition Device

A hypothetical module proposed by Noam Chomsky that suggests humans have an innate ability to acquire language.

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or simple strategies that facilitate problem-solving and decision-making.

Outcome Simulation

Imagining the outcome of a goal as a way to mentally practice achieving it, often used in motivational psychology.