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Richard Conniff is the author of The Ape in the Corner Office.
Richard Conniff is the author of The Ape in the Corner Office.
True
According to Richard Conniff, conflict is the preferred strategy for both humans and apes to gain status.
According to Richard Conniff, conflict is the preferred strategy for both humans and apes to gain status.
False
Frans de Waal is a geologist at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Frans de Waal is a geologist at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
False
Chimps create alliances to weaken their status in the community.
Chimps create alliances to weaken their status in the community.
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According to Frans de Waal, cooperation is more common than conflict in groups of both humans and primates.
According to Frans de Waal, cooperation is more common than conflict in groups of both humans and primates.
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Aggressive behaviors such as shouting and intimidating others are common ways for both humans and apes to gain power in a group.
Aggressive behaviors such as shouting and intimidating others are common ways for both humans and apes to gain power in a group.
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In chimps, a common strategy is to form alliances with all individuals to avoid conflicts.
In chimps, a common strategy is to form alliances with all individuals to avoid conflicts.
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Richard Conniff suggests that social networks and hierarchies are not important for gaining status among humans or primates.
Richard Conniff suggests that social networks and hierarchies are not important for gaining status among humans or primates.
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