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Study Set VI Flashcards

1
Q

What do capuchins collect water with

A

The fur on their backs

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2
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How is most of young capuchin learning carried out? What is a necessary precondition?

A

Trial and error

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3
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What are two key functions of play?

A

Socialize
Gain motor coordination

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4
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The aim of playing isn’t to win – what is it?

A

Keep playing

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5
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What kind of food is abundant but hard to access? How do capuchins solve the problem?

A

Palm nuts
Use stones as tools to crack the nut. Hit the nut with enough force.

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6
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How do young capuchins learn the difficult nut cracking technique?

A

A nut cracking ‘school’ where they practice cracking nuts

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How many years of experience does it take to become an expert nutcracker?

A

3-4 years of experience

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8
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Besides technique, what is also needed to crack nuts

A

Strength

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9
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Bearded capuchin monkeys live in the northeast of Brazil. What is hard about the climate?

A

Food can be hard to find?

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