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Wk 2 Day 4  Assignment

 A.  Go to http://www.pigeon.psy.tufts.edu/psych26/tools.htm and read Lauren Kosseff’s article on “Tool Use in Animals.” The answer these questions. Be able to tell where you found the answer. 

1. Why does Beck think the crow is intelligent?

2. What other type of animal is particularly known for its ability to use tools?

3. In the 3^rd paragraph what does the word “constrained” mean?

4. What are the two requirements for tool use in animals according to the article?

5. In paragraph 4, what does the word “captive” mean?

6. According to the author, are animals in a zoo or animals in the wild more likely to use tools?

7. In paragraph four, what do the words “this bias” refer to?

8. Why does the author think that captive animals use tools more than wild animals? 

B.  Now select one of the articles about tool use in specific animals, read, and summarize it. Type your summary, and email it to me for Monday. (Be sure and give your source. Don't forget to use the example source. There is a special note there for sources that do not have authors.)

C.  Also do additional readings (5+)  from different websites and record them in your extra exercise table.

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