The More We Learn of the Behavior of Our Nearest

question 50

Multiple Choice

The more we learn of the behavior of our nearest primate relatives:

• A)the more we become aware of the insignificance of behavior of other primates.
• B)the more we become aware of the importance of human uniqueness as the most evolved primates.
• C)the more we become aware of the importance of learned,socially shared practices and knowledge in these creatures and ourselves.
• D)the less we need to know about other primates.
• E)the more taxonomists consider separating humans out of the primate order.

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Definitions:

Flashbulb Memories

Highly detailed, exceptionally vivid 'snapshot' memories of the moment and context in which surprising and consequential (or emotionally arousing) news was heard.

Accurate

Characterized by being correct, precise, and free of errors, often used to describe information, measurements, or performance.

Long-term Memory

A type of memory responsible for the storage of information over an extended period, potentially indefinitely.

Hermann Ebbinghaus

A German psychologist known for his pioneering work in the study of memory, including the discovery of the forgetting curve and the spacing effect.