Recognition of Self-Awareness Across Species Quiz

Explore animal cognition with questions on mirror self-recognition, behavior, and the significance of self-awareness across species.

#1

Which animal species famously passed the mirror self-recognition test?

Dolphins
Elephants
Chimpanzees
Gorillas
#2

What is a common indicator of self-awareness in animals?

Social behavior
Tool usage
Mirror recognition
Hibernation
#3

What term describes the ability to recognize oneself in a mirror or other reflective surface?

Egocentric cognition
Theory of mind
Self-concept
Mirror self-recognition
#4

What is the primary purpose of studying self-awareness in animals?

To understand the evolution of consciousness
To train animals for specific tasks
To increase animal population in captivity
To improve animal welfare in zoos
#5

Which animal, besides primates, has shown evidence of self-awareness?

Crows
Dogs
Cats
Rabbits
#6

What is the primary behavior observed in animals displaying self-awareness?

Increased aggression
Enhanced problem-solving skills
Contemplation of their reflection
Decreased social interactions
#7

What is the primary purpose of the mirror self-recognition test?

To assess an animal's vision
To evaluate an animal's memory
To measure an animal's self-awareness
To test an animal's agility
#8

Which region of the brain is associated with self-awareness in humans?

Cerebellum
Hippocampus
Prefrontal cortex
Brainstem
#9

What psychological concept is closely linked to self-awareness?

Operant conditioning
Episodic memory
Self-regulation
Classical conditioning
#10

Which of the following is a characteristic behavior of animals displaying self-awareness?

Avoidance of mirrors
Increased grooming
Indifference to surroundings
Frequent vocalizations
#11

Which animal species demonstrated self-recognition through the mark test in a study by Pepperberg?

Parrots
Octopuses
Rats
Squirrels
#12

Which scientist conducted early experiments on mirror self-recognition in animals?

Gordon Gallup
Irene Pepperberg
Jane Goodall
Konrad Lorenz
#13

In which year was the mirror self-recognition test first proposed?

1970
1980
1990
2000
#14

Which animal species was the first non-primate to pass the mirror test in a study by Plotnik et al.?

Elephants
Dolphins
Pigs
Parrots
#15

What is the name of the famous elephant that passed the mirror test?

Dumbo
Babar
Koko
Rajeev
#16

Which species of great ape is known to exhibit self-awareness in captivity but not in the wild?

Orangutans
Bonobos
Gorillas
Chimpanzees

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