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Quiz about the Behavior of Dogs and Their Intellligence

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Which species has the ability to understand and communicate with humans more than any other species?

Cats
Wolves
Dogs (correct)
Great apes

What set of social-cognitive abilities have behavioral scientists discovered in domestic dogs?

Ability to climb trees
Ability to understand human behaviors (correct)
Ability to swim
Ability to fly

Which genes have been shown to affect the fight-or-flight response and emotional processing in dogs?

Genes associated with intelligence
Genes associated with aggression
Genes associated with fear
Genes associated with tameness (correct)

What were dogs initially selected for?

Their behaviors (A) Signup and view all the answers

How many fixed genes showed variation between wolves and dogs in a study?

11 (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which genetic syndrome in humans is related to high sociability and lack of fear in dogs?

Williams-Beuren syndrome (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did a study with Rico, a Border Collie, demonstrate about dogs' learning abilities?

Dogs can learn by inference and have advanced memory skills. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did a study of another Border Collie, Chaser, reveal about dogs' learning and memory capabilities?

Dogs can associate over 1,000 words by verbal command. (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to a study, how do dogs demonstrate a theory of mind?

By engaging in deception (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did a study with Australian dingos suggest about domestic dogs' problem-solving abilities?

Domestic dogs have lost much of their original problem-solving abilities. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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