Animal Calls Were Thought to Be Purely Emotional

question 4

Multiple Choice

Animal calls were thought to be purely emotional. Which of the following findings with monkey calls does NOT contradict this view?

• A)A call in presence of a snake led to monkeys looking down.
• B)A call in presence of a leopard led monkeys to flee into the trees.
• C)A call is seldom made when a monkey is alone.
• D)Calls can be strung together in predictable orders.

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Definitions:

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