PSYCH 515 HUMAN UNIQUENESS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
How much has human brain tissue increased over the past 2 million years? - ANS It has more
than doubled
Why is studying human uniqueness difficult using fossils? - ANS Thoughts don't fossilize -
cognitive abilites leaves no direct physical trace
What is the "next best thing" after fossils for studying human evolution? - ANS Studying
modern primates to infer traits of our last common ancestor
What are the four main hypotheses for what makes human unique? - ANS Technology,
shared intentionality & social cognition, language, and relational reasoning.
did the last common ancestor of chimps and humans use tools? - ANS Yes - simple tool use
likely existed in common ancestor
Which early human species shows major increases in meat consumption and tool use? -
ANS Homo Habilis
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
How much has human brain tissue increased over the past 2 million years? - ANS It has more
than doubled
Why is studying human uniqueness difficult using fossils? - ANS Thoughts don't fossilize -
cognitive abilites leaves no direct physical trace
What is the "next best thing" after fossils for studying human evolution? - ANS Studying
modern primates to infer traits of our last common ancestor
What are the four main hypotheses for what makes human unique? - ANS Technology,
shared intentionality & social cognition, language, and relational reasoning.
did the last common ancestor of chimps and humans use tools? - ANS Yes - simple tool use
likely existed in common ancestor
Which early human species shows major increases in meat consumption and tool use? -
ANS Homo Habilis
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
