请教关于恒河猴的那道argument~~

xiaoxiaotd

我的问题是：题目中的要求是discuss one or more alternative explanations that could rival the proposed explanation，所以我们的任务应该是找其他可能的解释，而不是简单的找材料中的逻辑错误点，对吗？所以像列出例如“人和猴子没有可比性”这样的观点完全是答非所问，对吗？

另外，请大家帮忙分析一下alternative explanations ，我想了半天也没想出几条。谢谢。

附上Argument题目：
　　
　　　　The following appeared as part of a letter to the editor of a scientific journal.
　　
　　　　"A recent study of eighteen rhesus monkeys provides clues as to the effects of birth order on an individual's levels of stimulation. The study showed that in stimulating situations (such as an encounter with an unfamiliar monkey), firstborn infant monkeys produce up to twice as much of the hormone cortisol, which primes the body for increased activity levels, as do their younger siblings. Firstborn humans also produce relatively high levels of cortisol in stimulating situations (such as the return of a parent after an absence). The study also found that during pregnancy, first-time mother monkeys had higher levels of cortisol than did those who had had several offspring."
　　
　　　　Write a response in which you discuss one or more alternative explanations that could rival the proposed explanation and explain how your explanation(s) can plausibly account for the facts presented in the argument.

再上张恒河猴的照片，好像就是动物园常见的猴子的模样。

竹林中人

你的这个理解狭隘了，所谓解释就是你觉得题目结论站不住脚的理由。所以思路会很快打开的