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What ability are crows known for?
What ability are crows known for?
- Building complex nests
- Recognizing faces (correct)
- Flying at high altitudes
- Hunting in packs
What does the fable of the Thirsty Crow dropping stones in a pitcher demonstrate?
What does the fable of the Thirsty Crow dropping stones in a pitcher demonstrate?
- Crow's intelligence and problem-solving skills (correct)
- Crow's fear of water
- Crow's aggression towards objects
- Crow's inability to problem-solve
What have experiments with New Caledonian crows shown?
What have experiments with New Caledonian crows shown?
- Crows' preference for flying rather than walking
- Crows' fear of water bodies
- Crows' inability to learn new skills
- Crows' ability to use stones to raise the water level to access food (correct)
What have crows demonstrated in experiments regarding problem-solving?
What have crows demonstrated in experiments regarding problem-solving?
What concept do crows struggle with when solving problems?
What concept do crows struggle with when solving problems?
What does the fable of the Thirsty Crow illustrate?
What does the fable of the Thirsty Crow illustrate?
What have experiments shown about New Caledonian crows?
What have experiments shown about New Caledonian crows?
What do crows struggle with when solving problems according to the text?
What do crows struggle with when solving problems according to the text?
What have experiments shown regarding crows choosing sinking over floating objects?
What have experiments shown regarding crows choosing sinking over floating objects?
What is a key aspect of problem-solving for crows mentioned in the text?
What is a key aspect of problem-solving for crows mentioned in the text?
Study Notes
- Crows are known for their intelligence, being able to recognize faces and use tools.
- The fable of the Thirsty Crow dropping stones in a pitcher to raise the water level for a drink illustrates crow intelligence.
- Experiments have shown that New Caledonian crows can quickly learn to use stones to raise the water level to access food.
- Crows in experiments demonstrated new tricks like choosing sinking over floating objects to solve problems.
- Crows need to see cause and effect to understand and solve problems, struggling with concepts like wide versus narrow tubes.
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Test your knowledge about the intelligence of crows, their problem-solving abilities, and famous examples like the Thirsty Crow fable. Learn about how crows can recognize faces, use tools, and exhibit complex problem-solving skills in experiments.
