ANTH 1001 : Anthro Exam 2
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Made some enemies, was murdered in her tent. Behavioral ecology- theoretical paradigm that looks at the relationship between. Sociobiology- looks at the relationship that looks at the relationship between genes and behavior (ex. gene that controls anger?) Most well-known primatologist, known for chimpanzee studies, especially social relationships. Started her work in 1960, at age 26, went to africa to study chimpanzees. Spent 18 months there before being able to walk up to chimps without them running away. First to watch them make and use tools. Descriptive- type of research, dates back to 1930s; describing the variation, trying to categorize; earliest trend. Observational- long term observational studies, researchers spend years or decades; a lot centered on behavior, relationships and social organization. Theoretical- the environment and behavior (ex. food, predators) Limbs and locomotion: quadrupedalism-using all 4 limbs to walk around (knuckle walking, slow climbing, leaping, jumping, brachiation-suspended by forelimbs, use upper body to move (monkey bars, bipedalism- walking around on 2 limbs.
