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What was the key finding of the study on bumblebees' cognitive abilities?
What was the key finding of the study on bumblebees' cognitive abilities?
- Bumblebees can communicate complex information through dancing.
- Bumblebees can predict weather changes accurately.
- Bumblebees can learn multi-step tasks through social interaction. (correct)
- Bumblebees have exceptional memory capabilities.
Who led the research team in the study on bumblebees' cognitive skills?
Who led the research team in the study on bumblebees' cognitive skills?
- Dr. Samantha Brown and Professor Michael Wilson
- Dr. Alice Bridges and Professor Lars Chittka (correct)
- Dr. Claire Smith and Professor John Doe
- Dr. Emily Johnson and Professor Mark Thompson
How many actions did bumblebees need to perform in sequence to access a reward in the study?
How many actions did bumblebees need to perform in sequence to access a reward in the study?
- Three actions
- Four actions
- Two actions (correct)
- One action
What did the researchers do to help the bumblebees solve the puzzle in the study?
What did the researchers do to help the bumblebees solve the puzzle in the study?
What method did the researchers use to aid bumblebees in learning the two-step puzzle?
What method did the researchers use to aid bumblebees in learning the two-step puzzle?
What does the study suggest about bumblebees' social learning abilities compared to previous beliefs?
What does the study suggest about bumblebees' social learning abilities compared to previous beliefs?
What is the ability thought to underpin the expansive, complex nature of human culture?
What is the ability thought to underpin the expansive, complex nature of human culture?
How did the bees learn the whole sequence of a complex task in the research?
How did the bees learn the whole sequence of a complex task in the research?
What does cumulative culture refer to?
What does cumulative culture refer to?
What did the researchers find when bees attempted to open the box without a trained bee demonstrating the solution?
What did the researchers find when bees attempted to open the box without a trained bee demonstrating the solution?
What fascinating possibility does Professor Chittka suggest regarding the accomplishments of social insects?
What fascinating possibility does Professor Chittka suggest regarding the accomplishments of social insects?
What does the groundbreaking research on bees imply for animal intelligence and social learning?
What does the groundbreaking research on bees imply for animal intelligence and social learning?
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