In paragraph 7 of “The Mind of a Chimpanzee”, the author claims that chimpanzees have developed complex intellectual powers because their lives are complicated and they need to think in advanced ways. What is an example of another animal that may have developed more complex thinking in response to a complex environment. Please explain after giving the example of the animal.

Considering what the author says in “Our Dogs Are Watching Us” about how dogs learn from us, what are some other things that you think dogs learn from human beings?

State the main idea of “Is Music Universal?” and then three supporting details. Your response should look like this (your writing should go on the blank lines):

Main Idea: _____________________

Supporting Detail 1: ______________________

Supporting Detail 2: ______________________

Supporting Detail 3: ______________________

According to “Road Rage,” on the road is one place that people can express their anger in ways that can be very dangerous and even fatal. Where else in public life do people often express their anger and frustration and do you think it is as dangerous as expressing it on the road as a driver?

Considering the reading “Catching an Emotion,” do you think it is possible to “catch an emotion” or to “catch a mood” from someone or from a small group? If so, when was the last time (or just one time) you remember this happening?

After reading “Can You Translate Emotion?,” do you agree with the author that certain emotions are culture specific? Are there any emotions that are specific to the culture that you come from?

Considering what you read in “A Terrible Inheritance, A Difficult Decision,” would you want to be informed that you have a gene that could potentially cause disease?

Considering what you read in “Designing the Future,” would you like to “shop” for your baby’s characteristics in the future? Your opinion counts as your personal experience.

Summarize “The Science of Genetics”. Just like last time, do not copy a classmates response. Handwrite your response or type it in Word first and then post it on the blog.

Summarize “School Bullies”. Like I said in class, do not copy your classmates. Summarize it on your own and then either copy and paste it from a Word document or write it out as a reply.