Understanding Social Behaviors

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Which of the following is a benefit of living in a social group?

  • Improved protection from predators (correct)
  • Increased competition for food and mates
  • Spread of diseases
  • Decreased hunting success

Which of the following is a cost of living in a social group?

  • Increased hunting success
  • Decreased competition for food and mates
  • Increased spread of diseases (correct)
  • Decreased spread of diseases

Which of the following is an example of hunting in a social group?

  • Dolphins hunting in groups (correct)
  • Lions hunting individually
  • Dolphins hunting individually
  • Lions hunting in groups

Which of the following is an example of protection provided by a social group?

<p>Isolating one individual from a large group (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes kin selection?

<p>Helping individuals who are more closely related (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of behavior benefits the performer but costs the recipient?

<p>Selfish (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a general definition of a social group?

<p>A group of animals living together to increase survival and reproductive success (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which animal species mentioned in the text forms social groups?

<p>Apes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are social behaviors?

<p>Behaviors that come about when individuals cooperate with other individuals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the costs and benefits associated with living in a social group?

<p>Increased protection and access to resources, but also some downsides (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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