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Which cognitive trait is believed to have evolved through common descent?
Which cognitive trait is believed to have evolved through common descent?
- Memory retention
- Language acquisition (correct)
- Problem-solving abilities
- Emotional intelligence
What supports the notion of a common evolutionary origin for language acquisition?
What supports the notion of a common evolutionary origin for language acquisition?
- Absence of a critical period for language acquisition
- Variation in language structures across different cultures
- Universality of certain language structures and grammar rules across diverse human societies (correct)
- Diversity of language-related genes among human populations
What type of evolution led to the independent development of human problem-solving abilities like tool use and complex reasoning?
What type of evolution led to the independent development of human problem-solving abilities like tool use and complex reasoning?
- Divergent evolution
- Adaptive evolution
- Convergent evolution (correct)
- Parallel evolution
Which cognitive trait is NOT mentioned as having evolved through convergent evolution?
Which cognitive trait is NOT mentioned as having evolved through convergent evolution?
What evidence supports the independent evolution of human problem-solving abilities?
What evidence supports the independent evolution of human problem-solving abilities?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as evidence supporting common descent for language acquisition?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as evidence supporting common descent for language acquisition?
What does the research mentioned in the text indicate about humans, corvids, and primates?
What does the research mentioned in the text indicate about humans, corvids, and primates?
What is the small number system linked to?
What is the small number system linked to?
What distinguishes the large number system from the small number system?
What distinguishes the large number system from the small number system?
What do brain imaging studies reveal about processing small versus large numbers?
What do brain imaging studies reveal about processing small versus large numbers?
What influences subitizing?
What influences subitizing?
How do humans, corvids, and primates demonstrate adaptability in problem-solving strategies?
How do humans, corvids, and primates demonstrate adaptability in problem-solving strategies?
What does the distinction between the small and large number systems help us understand?
What does the distinction between the small and large number systems help us understand?
What does research consistently show about reaction times when dealing with small quantities?
What does research consistently show about reaction times when dealing with small quantities?
What is the large number system linked to?
What is the large number system linked to?
What do observational studies and experiments demonstrate about humans, corvids, and primates?
What do observational studies and experiments demonstrate about humans, corvids, and primates?
