There Are Two Male Chimpanzees in an Experiment: a Dominant

question 8

Multiple Choice

There are two male chimpanzees in an experiment: a dominant one and a subordinate one. The subordinate can see two caches of food, but the dominant can see only one. If chimpanzees have the capacity of theory of mind, which of the caches of food do you predict the subordinate chimp will attempt to acquire?

• A) the one in view of the dominant chimpanzee
• B) the one hidden from the dominant chimpanzee
• C) The chimp would chose randomly between the two.
• D) The subordinate chimp would fake to the invisible food, then snatch the visible food.

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Definitions:

Alarm Reaction

The initial phase of the stress response, where the body exhibits changes to prepare for fight or flight, as part of the General Adaptation Syndrome.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A theoretical model describing the body's response to stress in three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Stressor

A chemical or biological agent, environmental condition, external stimulus, or an event that causes stress to an organism.

Resistance

The refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument, often seen in contexts of physical training or disease treatment.