Pathways 3 Unit 1 - Reading 1 comprehension

What were the two main reasons Conniff wrote The Ape in the Corner Office?

• to explain how apes and humans behave similarly

• to show how humans have learned from animal behavior

• to argue that animals cooperate better than humans do

• to show how humans and other primates value cooperation

People in offices and primates in the wild both prefer to _______ with one another.

People in offices and primates in the wild both prefer to cooperate with one another and avoid _____.

They also use social ______ skills to be successful.

Both groups organize themselves into _______, which affect how they behave in a group.

While uncommon, both office workers and primates sometimes use _______ behavior to assert themselves.

Which group demonstrate this behavior: office workers, wild apes, or both? share resources

• office workers

• wild apes

• both

Which group demonstrate this behavior: office workers, wild apes, or both? do favors

• office workers

• wild apes

• both

Which group demonstrate this behavior: office workers, wild apes, or both? travel together in groups

• office workers

• wild apes

• both

Which group demonstrate this behavior: office workers, wild apes, or both? do well in groups

• office workers

• wild apes

• both