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What is a common behavior observed in bees?
What is a common behavior observed in bees?
- They recognize themselves in mirrors
- They roll wooden balls (correct)
- They react to anesthetic drugs
- They swim in groups
According to the declaration, what is the possibility of consciousness for vertebrates?
According to the declaration, what is the possibility of consciousness for vertebrates?
- There is no scientific evidence
- It is highly unlikely
- It is a proven fact
- It is a realistic possibility (correct)
Which of the following creatures has been observed to recognize its own visage in an underwater mirror?
Which of the following creatures has been observed to recognize its own visage in an underwater mirror?
- Octopus
- Crab
- Fish
- Wrasse fish (correct)
What is the main purpose of the 'New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness'?
What is the main purpose of the 'New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness'?
Which of the following groups of creatures is NOT mentioned in the declaration as potentially having conscious experience?
Which of the following groups of creatures is NOT mentioned in the declaration as potentially having conscious experience?
What is the main idea of the declaration signed by Jonathan Birch and other scientists?
What is the main idea of the declaration signed by Jonathan Birch and other scientists?
What did René Descartes believe about animals in the 17th century?
What did René Descartes believe about animals in the 17th century?
What is the primary focus of research in animal cognition that began in the 1960s?
What is the primary focus of research in animal cognition that began in the 1960s?
What is the mirror-mark test used for in animal cognition research?
What is the mirror-mark test used for in animal cognition research?
What is the significance of the last 10 years in the study of animal minds, according to Jonathan Birch?
What is the significance of the last 10 years in the study of animal minds, according to Jonathan Birch?