Lecture 9: Animal Communication and Playful Behavior
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What percentage of OMs in patas monkeys include raised eyebrows, which are considered a threat signal?

  • 50%
  • 25% (correct)
  • 10%
  • 75%

In patas monkeys, what do 50% of OMs represent?

  • Intention to groom
  • Intention to bite (correct)
  • Intention to play
  • Intention to share food

How are OMs used as signals to initiate contact in patas monkeys?

  • By raising eyebrows (correct)
  • By clapping hands
  • By smiling
  • By wagging their tails

What is the traditional view derived from Bekoff and Fagen insufficient to account for?

<p>OMs in social play (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In children's play fighting, when is the OM signal typically used?

<p>After the attack (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes it difficult to identify when the OM is used as a play signal?

<p>Its association with threat signals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the OM signals emitted by gorillas during play likely promote?

<p>Role reversal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Ultrasonic Vocalizations (USV) in rats used for according to the text?

<p>To convey different types of information to partners (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what aspect are chimpanzees' social groups different from gorillas, affecting play behavior?

<p>Cohesion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do researchers determine the association between vocalizations and behaviors in rats?

<p>By observing significant associations between calls and behaviors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do squirrel monkeys emit calls when playing according to the text?

<p>To alert adults about predators (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the acid test for communication, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Observe if a signal changes the recipient's behavior (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What developmental change occurs in the types of 50 kHz calls in rats?

<p>Frequency range (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Devocalized Pairs' mentioned in the text refer to pairs of animals that...

<p>Have lost the ability to emit vocalizations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which period do rats seem to gain training in how to contextually use and modify calls?

<p>Juvenile (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason for devocalizing one partner during experiments, as discussed in the text?

<p>To observe if calls change behavioral probabilities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of signals do juvenile Hamadryas baboons emit when playing near their mothers?

<p>Maternal reassurance signals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what context are 50 kHz calls used by rats, based on the information provided?

<p>For calling out to a play partner (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the grimace in Tonkean macaques?

<p>Affinitive signal (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is rotation around the long axis necessary in play fighting in Tonkean macaques?

<p>To direct a bite at the partner's shoulder (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the combination of OM and grimace signal in playful contact?

<p>Friendly approach for playful contact (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of play signals, what does rotation around the long axis frequently indicate in rhesus monkeys?

<p>Play solicitation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the grimace element added to the OM even when the recipient does not have line of sight?

<p>To enhance play signals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes signals from playful combat actions in social play?

<p>Associated body movements like rotation around the long axis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the possible reason for the increased likelihood of aggression when one partner in a pair of rats is devocalized?

<p>The lack of coordination in calls between the partners during play (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What behavior do subordinate males within colonies exhibit towards the dominant male during play?

<p>Deferential behavior by playing gently and using supine defense (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does devocalization of one partner in a pair of rats affect during play according to the text?

<p>The ability to coordinate calls with the partner (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do unfamiliar male encounters differ from encounters within colonies in terms of play behavior escalation?

<p>Encounters with unfamiliar males are more likely to escalate to aggression (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of trills in maintaining a playful mood according to the text?

<p>To maintain a playful mood in oneself and partners (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does adult-adult play behavior differ when encountering unfamiliar males compared to interactions within colonies?

<p>Adult-adult play is rougher and more likely to escalate to aggression (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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