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Comparative Cognition: Multiple Choice Questionspg. 21. Which of the following best describes the hallmarks of comparative cognition?a)Examining the cognitive processes of animals and comparing them tothose of other animals.b)Examining cognitive processes using experimental procedures.c)Examining cognitive processes using experimental proceduresand interpreting the findings within an evolutionary framework.d)Examining cognition from an evolutionary framework.2. Which of the following is true about cognition?a)It is also known as knowledge.b)It is the act of processing information.c)It is the mental processes and activities used in perceiving,remembering, thinking, and understanding.d)All of the above.3. What are the tenets of Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection?a)Offspring inherit parents’ characteristics through genes, variationsamong individuals within a species occur spontaneously, certainvariations will be selected and transmitted across generations.b)Offspring inherit parents’ characteristics, variations amongindividuals within a species occur spontaneously, survival of thefittest.c)Offspring inherit parents’ characteristics, individuals within a speciesadapt to their environment, survival of the fittest.d)Offspring inherit parents’ characteristics through genes, individualswithin a species adapt to their environment, survival of the fittest.4. Which of the following is not true about by-‐products?a)By-‐products are products of natural selection.b)By-‐products are products of evolution.c)By-‐products may become adaptive in the future if environmentalcontingencies change.d)By-‐products are side effects of adaptations.Chapter 1
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