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Animal Biology

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Set 17 The Evolution Of Communication

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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Through the 1970s, communication would have been characterized as

A) deceptive
B) dishonest
C) manipulative
D) reliable

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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Views of communication since the 1970s have incorporated the idea that on some occasions an individual might gain by sending a signal that was

A) dishonest
B) efficient
C) reliable
D) unambiguous

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Dawkins and Krebs (1978) suggested that animals communicate, not to convey information, but to produce or receive signals that ______ result in an increase in their own reproductive success.

A) must always
B) nearly always
C) on average
D) will only infrequently

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