Evolution of Prosocial Behavior

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What is the primary motivation behind the social behavior described in the text?

To approach and maintain proximity with conspecifics (correct)
To establish dominance within the group
To facilitate reproduction and genetic propagation
To form complex social hierarchies and structures

What is the evolutionary origin of the social behavior described in the text?

It evolved from predatory behaviors
It evolved from territorial behaviors
It evolved from parental behaviors (correct)
It evolved from courtship behaviors

Which of the following statements about hormones and social behavior is correct, according to the text?

Hormones are responsible for initiating social behaviors
Hormones are the primary drivers of all social behaviors
Hormones regulate specific features of prosocial behaviors (correct)
Hormones have no role in regulating social behaviors

What does the example of the vampire bat illustrate in the context of social behavior?

The ability to identify and penalize non-cooperative behavior (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate consequence of the hormonal regulation described in the text?

It promotes the exclusion of non-cooperative individuals (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of oxytocin in social behavior?

Modulating partner preferences and romantic perception (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between sex steroid hormone levels and social tolerance, as described in the text?

Low levels of sex steroid hormones are associated with increased social tolerance (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following pathways is critical for social familiarity in rodents, according to the text?

Vomeronasal organ → Accessory olfactory bulb → Amygdala (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of lesions along the pathway involved in social familiarity in rodents?

Impaired maternal behavior and social familiarity (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the role of testosterone in aggression is correct, based on the information in the text?

Testosterone influences neural circuits and neurotransmitter systems involved in aggression (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary motivation behind affiliation, a form of social behavior?

Approach and close proximity with conspecifics (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common benefit of group living?

Elevated foraging efficiency (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary condition for group living to occur, as stated in the text?

The benefits of group living must outweigh the costs (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the evolutionary origin of affiliation, a form of social behavior?

Parental behavior (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the example of the vampire bat is correct, based on the information in the text?

It exemplifies the hormonal regulation of social behavior (A) Signup and view all the answers