Animal Intelligence and Sentience

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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?

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?

Octopus

Crab

Fish

Wrasse fish (correct)

What is the main purpose of the 'New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness'?

To transform how scientists and society view and care for animals Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following groups of creatures is NOT mentioned in the declaration as potentially having conscious experience?

Plants Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea of the declaration signed by Jonathan Birch and other scientists?

To acknowledge the possibility of conscious experience in animals and inform decisions affecting their welfare Signup and view all the answers

What did René Descartes believe about animals in the 17th century?

They were merely 'material automata' lacking souls or consciousness Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of research in animal cognition that began in the 1960s?

Examining animal emotions and subjective experiences, primarily among other primates Signup and view all the answers

What is the mirror-mark test used for in animal cognition research?

To determine an animal's level of self-awareness Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the last 10 years in the study of animal minds, according to Jonathan Birch?

It has been a very exciting period for the study of animal minds Signup and view all the answers

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What is a common behavior observed in bees?

According to the declaration, what is the possibility of consciousness for vertebrates?

Which of the following creatures has been observed to recognize its own visage in an underwater mirror?

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?

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 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 significance of the last 10 years in the study of animal minds, according to Jonathan Birch?

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