All About Chimps

Which of the following scientists did we see in the videos that has been involved in the research of empathy in chimps and bonobos?

• Albert Einstein

• Frans de Waal

• Dian Fossey

• Jane Goodall

The study found that chimps and humans...

• could be trained to do something good for someone else, without being rewarded.

• were less likely to help someone else if they didn’t get anything in return.

• do good things for others, without being rewarded.

• were more likely to offer their assistance more quickly if given a reward.

Many similarities in chimps and humans trace back to our ancestral roots ________ years ago.

• 600

• 6,000

• 600,000

• 6,000,000

_______ is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

________ is the unselfish regard or action of one person towards another.

How did the chimps behave in the first experiment with the stick?

• They pushed the tool farther away from the person.

• They helped the person, after receiving a treat.

• They grabbed the tool, but didn’t return it to the person.

• They helped the person grab something out of reach.

When chimps and humans do things selflessly, it means they...

• do it only if they are going to get something in return.

• do it without reward just because it is the nice thing to do.

• do it only for themselves and not for the other person.

• none of the above

When a chimp was put in a position to help another chimp, they...

• often helped the other chimp selflessly.

• waited to help until the chimp became distressed.

• took longer to help the other chimp.

• demanded a reward from the other chimp.

The most recent study...

• confirms what we already knew about chimps.

• provides new information about chimps’ altruism.

• helps us understand why humans act selflessly.

• shows how older children engage in altruism more often.

Which statement identifies the central idea of the text?

• Chimpanzees and human children have the same emotional intelligence, and are equally as likely to help those in need.

• Humans and chimpanzees help others, seemingly selflessly, as they don’t realize that they’re not going to get a reward.

• Children are more likely to help others selflessly, as they feel rewarded by the positive expressions they see.

• Chimpanzees and children are extremely likely to help someone else, even if they don’t receive anything in return.