Table 4 Test items used in the study
Item | Category |
|---|---|
1. When did the group with Australopithecus species appear? | Finding events at specific times |
2. When did the last ice age begin? | Finding events at specific times |
3. What different species of hominins existed between the penultimate and the last ice age? | Comprehending concurrency |
4. Did Homo heidelbergensis exist at the same time as Homo sapiens? | Comprehending concurrency |
5. Did Homo habilis exist before the appearance of Homo erectus? | Comprehending relative order |
6. Did Homo erectus exist before the appearance of Australopithecus? | Comprehending relative order |
7. How long did the group of Sahelanthropus, Orrorin and Ardipithecus exist? | Estimation of duration |
8. How long was the penultimate ice age? | Estimation of duration |
9. Compare the time Homo neanderthalensis existed with the time Homo habilis existed | Comparisons of durations |
10. How long did the group of genus Sahelanthropus, Orrorin and Ardipithecus exist compared to Homo sapiens? | Comparisons of durations |