Which of the Following Is a Reason Living in Groups

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason living in groups helps primates avoid predation?

• A) in larger groups, there are more eyes on the surroundings
• B) social groups can mob smaller predators
• C) one's individual chances of being attacked are minimized
• D) all of these

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

Through Operant Conditioning, an individual's behavior is altered by the use of punishments or reinforcements to increase or decrease its frequency.

Insight Learning

A form of cognitive learning where the solution to a problem suddenly becomes clear without trial-and-error, often through understanding the underlying structure of the problem.

Observational Learning

A learning process through watching the behaviors of others and then imitating or modeling those behaviors.

Retention

The ability to maintain or keep information in the mind, or the act of preserving something.