21. Primate social and mating systems

Question 1

What is a mating system? (Mating systems psychobiology)

Answer 1

The way that individuals obtain and bond with mates

Question 2

What are the 4 main mating systems? (Mating systems psychobiology)

Answer 2

• Solidarity
• Monogamous family units
• Polyandry
• Polygamy

Question 3

What is solidarity? (Mating systems psychobiology)

Answer 3

Sexes live apart from each other and only come together for mating

Question 4

What is monogamous family units? (Mating systems psychobiology)

Answer 4

Where there is a long term pair bond and sexes defend joint territory

Question 5

What is polyandry? (Mating systems psychobiology)

Answer 5

Several males bonded to one female

Question 6

What is polygamy? (Mating systems psychobiology)

Answer 6

Multiple females per male

Question 7

What happens after fights? (Mating systems psychobiology)

Answer 7

A reconciliation stage, shown through grooming

Question 8

What is a fission-fusion society? (Mating systems psychobiology)

Answer 8

The size and composition of the group changes over time

Question 9

Who do aggressive interactions occur between? (Mating systems psychobiology)

Answer 9

Different communities

Question 10

What do chimps use in order to survive? (Mating systems psychobiology)

Answer 10

Tools