WorksheetsNice Chimps
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 28mins
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
(a) is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
(a) 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.
How does the author introduce the idea of altruism?
as a practice that animals engage in more than we expect
as a practice that scientists previously believed was limited to humans
as a practice that humans engage in, but that scientists don’t fully understand
as a practice that is actually selfish, as it benefits the altruistic individual
How does the experiment further our understanding of chimpanzees?
It shows that chimpanzees are able to act in surprisingly unselfish ways.
It proves that chimpanzees like helping others, but not giving up what they have.
It reveals that chimpanzees need some prompting to act selflessly.
It proves that chimpanzees aren’t driven by their own needs or desires.
Do you think chimps are just as nice or likely to help others as humans?
Yes, I think chimps are just as nice as humans.
No, I don't think chimps are as nice as humans.
I think chimps are highly likely to do nice things, but they are not as nice as humans.
I am unsure who is nicer.
Do you think chimps are as smart as humans?
Yes, I think chimps are as smart as humans.
No, I don't think chimps are as smart as humans.
I think chimps are highly intelligent, but they are not as smart as humans.
I am unsure who is smarter.
What did you learn in last week's lesson about chimp and bonobo intelligence, empathy and altruism?
