What Did the Results of Grant and Grant's 1996 Study

question 1

Multiple Choice

What did the results of Grant and Grant's 1996 study determine about cultural transmission of finch songs across generations? A


B


C

• A) Their results showed that bird song was culturally transmitted from fathers to sons and that females were far more likely to mate with males who sang the song typical of their own species.
• B) Their results showed that bird song was culturally transmitted from mothers to sons and that females were far more likely to mate with males who sang the song typical of their own species.
• C) Their results were not conclusive in trying to determine if bird song was culturally transmitted.
• D) The results showed that some species culturally transmitted bird song from father to son, while others did not.

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Definitions:

Situational Cues

Environmental signals that can affect an individual's behavior or perception in a given context.

Interpersonal Communication

The process of exchanging information, feelings, and meanings through verbal and non-verbal messages face-to-face between two or more people.

Nonverbal Behavior

Communication without the use of spoken language, including gestures, facial expressions, body language, and other physical cues.

Situational Cues

Environmental indicators or signals that provide context or influence individuals' perceptions and behaviors in a given situation.