Recent Studies in Marine Science Indicate That the Octopus Has

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Essay

Recent studies in marine science indicate that the octopus has a sophisticated ability to problem-solve, in some ways parallel with chimpanzees and humans. Although there are obvious morphological differences between primates and octopuses, why might this similarity exist, and what does such evidence suggest about the distinctiveness of primate intelligence?

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Definitions:

Coefficient of Correlation

A statistical measure that calculates the degree to which two variables move in relation to each other.

Best-fit Linear Equation

A mathematical formula that describes a straight line which closely approximates the relationship between two variables in a set of data.

Coefficient of Correlation

A measure that indicates the degree to which two variables are linearly related.

Covariance

A measure that indicates the extent to which two variables change together, but does not specify the nature of the relationship.