Intelligence of Crows Quiz

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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>Choosing sinking over floating objects to solve problems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept do crows struggle with when solving problems?

<p>Wide versus narrow tubes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the fable of the Thirsty Crow illustrate?

<p>Crows are intelligent and can solve problems creatively. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What have experiments shown about New Caledonian crows?

<p>They can quickly learn to use stones to access food. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do crows struggle with when solving problems according to the text?

<p>Understanding cause and effect. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What have experiments shown regarding crows choosing sinking over floating objects?

<p>Crows tend to choose sinking objects to solve problems. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of problem-solving for crows mentioned in the text?

<p>Seeing cause and effect relationships. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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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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