Scientists judging the intelligence of animals should consider that all animals have unique traits and ways of experiencing the world. Choose the best answer.
False
True
Animals have no senses.
Animals have only 1 trait.
Evolution favors those creatures that focus on what matters most—finding food, remaining healthy, resting, breeding, and caring for the young. True or False
False
True
There are some very small animals that have small brains but are smart. Choose 1 answer
Small animals do not have brains.
True
Small animals are all smart.
False
Is a chicken smarter than an ant? You bet!
Yes, a chicken is smarter than an ant.
Are African Gray Parrots almost as smart as apes? Choose one answer
African Gray Parrots think like ants.
Yes, those parrots are amazingly smart and almost as smart.
No, an ape is smarter since they are more like humans.
Humans are smarter than African Gray parrots.
Why are some animals more intelligent than others? Choose one answer
Animals that do not prey on others are more intelligent.
Animals that live in the mountains are generally smarter.
Animals that live alone are really smarter.
Animals that are predators have more to think about.
Which is the most intelligent animal? Choose one answer
gorillas
dolphins
crows
humans
Is the predicted artificial intelligence in the year 2100 going to surpass human intelligence? Yes or No
Yes, AI is predicted to be at 210.7 in the year 2100 beyond
No, humans will always be the smartest. AI is a myth.
An animal that is intelligent, in human terms, has the ability to think, understand, and learn things quickly and well. Choose 1 answer
Animals can not think but they can understand.
False
None of the above
True
Why do we need to study animal intelligence? Choose 1
Because we need them to drive our cars.
Because we want to see if they share our skills & smarts.
As intelligent animals ourselves, we need them to walk us.
Because we don't want them to take over the world.
What are 4 lessons we can learn from animals that we can apply in our lives? Choose one answer
Time to play, heed your instincts, take time to rest, focus
Work too hard, shout at people, hold a grudge, anger
Look at your phone too much, talk too much, get mad quickly
Don't look at the sky, watch your step, text too much, eat
Why are humans more intelligent than other animals despite having smaller brains? There are 2 answers
Humans have smaller brains with lots of water and molecules.
Because we think we are smarter than animals.
Animals have large and complicated brains.
Humans have folded & complicated cortex. Relative size.
When we understand animal behavior, we can understand conservation problems, such as how to save endangered species, assess environmental quality, and evaluate human-related threats to survival in fit animals. Choose 1 answer
Crocodiles are a problem.
True
False
No need to study animals as they have nothing to do with us.