Elephant Behavior and Myth Testing

The video explores the myth that elephants are afraid of mice. The team sets up an experiment using elephant dung and a mouse to test the reaction of elephants. Initial predictions suggest no reaction, but the first test shows the elephant backing away, surprising the team. Further tests confirm that the mouse, not the dung, causes the reaction. The experiment concludes that elephants are cautious around mice, making the myth plausible.

What was used as a stand-in for the real mouse in the experiment setup?

• A piece of cheese

• A ball of yarn

• A small robot

• A toy mouse

What was the initial prediction about the elephants' reaction to the mouse?

• They would play with it

• They would attack it

• They would ignore it

• They would be scared

During the first test, what unexpected reaction did the elephant have?

• It ignored the mouse

• It charged at the mouse

• It backed away

• It played with the mouse

What did the team initially think caused the elephant's reaction in the first test?

• The smell of the dung

• The movement of the dung

• The sound of the mouse

• The presence of the camera crew

What was the result of the further tests regarding the elephant's reaction?

• The dung caused the reaction

• The reaction was due to noise

• The mouse caused the reaction

• The elephant was not afraid

In the final test, what was confirmed about the elephant's behavior?

• It was not afraid of the mouse

• It was cautious around the mouse

• It ignored both the mouse and dung

• It was attracted to the dung

What conclusion did the team reach about the myth?

• It was inconclusive

• It was plausible

• It was confirmed

• It was busted

What was the main factor that led to the conclusion of the myth being plausible?

• The team's prediction

• The elephant's cautious behavior

• The dung's movement

• The mouse's noise

How did the team feel about the results of the experiment?

• Disappointed

• Confident

• Astonished

• Indifferent

What did the team always look for in a myth?

• A complete confirmation

• A humorous outcome

• A total bust

• A grain of truth