Animals think therefore

What did Descartes assert about animals?

• They are conscious beings

• They have limited rationality

• They are automata without mind

• They have the same mental faculties as humans

Darwin argued that the differences between human and animal minds were:

• Differences of type

• Differences of degree

• Differences in the use of language

• Differences in cultural inheritance

What scientific perspective discouraged attributing minds to animals during the 20th century?

• Cognitive psychology

• Behaviorism

• Ethology

• Evolutionary psychology

What ability did dolphins demonstrate by mimicking walking with their tails?

• Planning for the future

• Cultural transmission

• Deception

• Self-awareness

What animals have passed the mirror self-recognition test?

• Dogs and monkeys

• Elephants, dolphins, magpies, and some primates

• Horses and parrots

• Cats and rabbits

What behavior of Santino the chimpanzee (collecting stones to throw at visitors) demonstrates?

• Communication skills

• Future planning

• Empathy

• Tool making

Which bird is known for its use of tools and problem-solving?

• Parrot

• Crow

• Pigeon

• Eagle

What role do mirror neurons play in understanding animal minds?

• They allow animals to imitate sounds

• They facilitate empathy and imitation

• They regulate memory

• They create complex language

Which animals show a mourning behavior similar to that of humans?

• Dolphins

• Elephants

• Crows

• Dogs

What experiment showed that monkeys care about fairness?

• Puzzle box experiments

• Unequal rewards of cucumber vs. grape

• Tool-making experiments

• Mirror test