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Smaller groups of animals present a more difficult scenario,
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Smaller groups of animals present a more difficult scenario, especially in mammals, where both individual behavior and interactions are often assumed to be more (i)_____. Yet, much of our understanding of social behavior has come from studies of just pairs of animals under (ii)_____ settings. But new features may emerge that characterize the group as a whole in the natural state and that (iii)_____ from the study of individuals or pairs.
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| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
|---|---|---|
| A. complex | D. artificial | G. can be extrapolated |
| B. appealing | E. tranquil | H. are natural corollaries |
| C. unequivocal | F. acquiescent | I. cannot be inferred |
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Re: Smaller groups of animals present a more difficult scenario,
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Blank (i) - keywords to focus: "more difficult scenario" -> if it had been appealing, unequivocal (unambiguous, easily understood), it wouldnt have been a difficult scenario. Hence, "complex" is correct
Blank (ii) - keyword to focus: "yet" - we are going to see some kind of contrast. We are now focusing the manner of study. Study has been from just pairs of animals under "somekind" of setting. From the context, we understand somehow both these are not favorable points/right form of studying.
Thus this "somekind" should be parochial in context.
Lets go with options:
artificial - this can have an unfavorable connotation, as studies done under artificial cannot be juxtaposed one under natural settings (could be a right answer)
tranquil - means calm, without disturbance. This is a favorable condition for the study. Hence not what we need
acquiescent - meaning accepting without protest. This has a unfavorable connotation, but is out of scope. We are are not discussing about how the study was accepted
Blank (iii)
From the context, ____ -> could mean "could not have been derived from"
It cannot be extrapolated, nor can it be a corollary (a practical consequence that happens naturally), leaving us with the option "cannot be inferred"
Blank (ii) - keyword to focus: "yet" - we are going to see some kind of contrast. We are now focusing the manner of study. Study has been from just pairs of animals under "somekind" of setting. From the context, we understand somehow both these are not favorable points/right form of studying.
Thus this "somekind" should be parochial in context.
Lets go with options:
artificial - this can have an unfavorable connotation, as studies done under artificial cannot be juxtaposed one under natural settings (could be a right answer)
tranquil - means calm, without disturbance. This is a favorable condition for the study. Hence not what we need
acquiescent - meaning accepting without protest. This has a unfavorable connotation, but is out of scope. We are are not discussing about how the study was accepted
Blank (iii)
From the context, ____ -> could mean "could not have been derived from"
It cannot be extrapolated, nor can it be a corollary (a practical consequence that happens naturally), leaving us with the option "cannot be inferred"
Re: Smaller groups of animals present a more difficult scenario,
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19 Apr 2022, 22:26
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Smaller groups of animals present a more difficult scenario, especially in mammals, where both individual behavior and interactions are often assumed to be more (i)_____. Yet, much of our understanding of social behavior has come from studies of just pairs of animals under (ii)_____ settings. But new features may emerge that characterize the group as a whole in the natural state and that (iii)_____ from the study of individuals or pairs.
The phrase "difficult scenario" and "Yet....from studies of just pairs of animals" suggests complex as the obvious choice for the first blank.
The word "But" at the beginning of the second sentence in the phrase "But new features may emerge that characterize the group as a whole in the natural state" suggests a contrast between the ideas in the previous sentence and the third sentence, and so the word artificial is the best way to achieve it.
Clearly the by-product of the study of the groups as a whole in the natural state cannot be achieved from the (previous) study of individuals and pairs, as is clear from the phrase "new features may emerge" and also the word "But" in the beginning. Therefore the phrase cannot be inferred is the best choice for the last blank.
The phrase "difficult scenario" and "Yet....from studies of just pairs of animals" suggests complex as the obvious choice for the first blank.
The word "But" at the beginning of the second sentence in the phrase "But new features may emerge that characterize the group as a whole in the natural state" suggests a contrast between the ideas in the previous sentence and the third sentence, and so the word artificial is the best way to achieve it.
Clearly the by-product of the study of the groups as a whole in the natural state cannot be achieved from the (previous) study of individuals and pairs, as is clear from the phrase "new features may emerge" and also the word "But" in the beginning. Therefore the phrase cannot be inferred is the best choice for the last blank.
