The Ape in the Office Quiz

According to Richard Conniff, what is the key to success for both humans and other primates?

• Competition

• Isolation

• Cooperation

• Conflict

What percentage of the day do chimpanzees spend being aggressive, according to Conniff?

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%

• 15%

What do people and other primates use to create tight social bonds and gain status?

• Sharing resources

• Building teams

• Making friends

• All of the above

According to Frans de Waal, what is a common strategy for chimps to strengthen their status in the community?

• Forming new groups

• Isolating themselves

• Being aggressive

• Breaking up alliances

What do both human and ape groups organize themselves into?

• Hierarchies

• Teams

• Communities

• Alliances

What do aggressive behaviors show in both humans and other primates?

• Fear

• Kindness

• Power

• Weakness

According to Conniff, what does interacting in a kind and polite way bring for both humans and apes?

• Happiness

• Isolation

• Stress

• Aggression

What do employees become when bosses criticize them or treat them unfairly, according to Conniff?

• Happy

• Isolated

• Stressed

• Motivated

What do both humans and apes function as, according to Conniff?

• Leaders

• Followers

• Groups

• Individuals

What do employees who cooperate in the office and primates who cooperate in the wild find themselves?

• Isolated

• Unhappy

• Happier and more effective

• Ineffective