Understanding Bird and Human Behaviors

The video discusses how birds, like Australian zebra finches, use incubation calls to influence the development of their embryos, potentially as an adaptation to warmer temperatures. A study showed that embryos exposed to these calls grew smaller, which might help them survive in heat. The video also covers a study on human prosocial behavior, examining brain activity when people help others. The research found that empathetic individuals learn to help others almost as quickly as they do for themselves, with specific brain regions activated during these tasks.

What is the purpose of incubation calling in Australian zebra finches?

• To influence embryo development

• To entertain the embryos

• To warn of predators

• To mark territory

Why might smaller birds have an advantage in warmer weather?

• They can fly faster

• They are less visible to predators

• They require less food

• They lose more body heat

What is the main focus of the study on human behaviors?

• How people improve memory

• How people learn to help others

• How people learn languages

• How people develop musical skills

What concept is the learning game based on?

• Social learning

• Classical conditioning

• Cognitive dissonance

• Reinforcement learning

Which brain region is specifically activated when playing for someone else?

• Hippocampus

• Subgenual anterior cingulate cortex

• Amygdala

• Prefrontal cortex