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Which species has the ability to understand and communicate with humans more than any other species?
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?
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?
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?
What were dogs initially selected for?
How many fixed genes showed variation between wolves and dogs in a study?
How many fixed genes showed variation between wolves and dogs in a study?
Which genetic syndrome in humans is related to high sociability and lack of fear in dogs?
Which genetic syndrome in humans is related to high sociability and lack of fear in dogs?
What did a study with Rico, a Border Collie, demonstrate about dogs' learning abilities?
What did a study with Rico, a Border Collie, demonstrate about dogs' learning abilities?
What did a study of another Border Collie, Chaser, reveal about dogs' learning and memory capabilities?
What did a study of another Border Collie, Chaser, reveal about dogs' learning and memory capabilities?
According to a study, how do dogs demonstrate a theory of mind?
According to a study, how do dogs demonstrate a theory of mind?
What did a study with Australian dingos suggest about domestic dogs' problem-solving abilities?
What did a study with Australian dingos suggest about domestic dogs' problem-solving abilities?
