Question 1

The ability of an individual and the individual's kin to survive and reproduce is called

Accepted Answer

A)  altruistic behavior. 
B)  selfish behavior. 
C)  natural selection. 
D)  fitness. 
E)  inclusive fitness. 
A)  altruistic behavior. 
B)  selfish behavior. 
C)  natural selection. 
D)  fitness. 
E)  inclusive fitness. E

Question 2

Experiments with two populations of California garter snakes, varied in habitat (coastal vs. inland) and food preference, showed that

Accepted Answer

A)  food preference was determined by the environment. 
B)  food preference was learned. 
C)  the snakes have no specific food preferences. 
D)  food preference has a genetic basis. 
E)  food preference was determined by imprinting. 
A)  food preference was determined by the environment. 
B)  food preference was learned. 
C)  the snakes have no specific food preferences. 
D)  food preference has a genetic basis. 
E)  food preference was determined by imprinting. D

Question 3

List the four main methods of communication among animals.

Accepted Answer

1. Chemical communication
2. Auditory communication
3. Visual communication
4. Tactile communication

Question 4

Which type of communication occurs when a mother tiger licks and nuzzles their baby?

Accepted Answer

A)  chemical communication 
B)  visual communication 
C)  tactile communication 
D)  auditory communication 
E)  pheromone communication 
A)  chemical communication 
B)  visual communication 
C)  tactile communication 
D)  auditory communication 
E)  pheromone communication

Question 5

The pecking behavior of laughing gull chicks becomes more accurate with time. This is most likely an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a fixed-action pattern only. 
B)  innate behavior only. 
C)  a fixed-action pattern modified by learning. 
D)  imprinting. 
E)  altruistic behavior. 
A)  a fixed-action pattern only. 
B)  innate behavior only. 
C)  a fixed-action pattern modified by learning. 
D)  imprinting. 
E)  altruistic behavior.

Question 6

Pheromones are

Accepted Answer

A)  visual signals. 
B)  auditory signals. 
C)  chemical attractants. 
D)  tactile responses. 
E)  fixed action patterns. 
A)  visual signals. 
B)  auditory signals. 
C)  chemical attractants. 
D)  tactile responses. 
E)  fixed action patterns.

Question 7

Which body system plays an important role in influencing behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  endocrine 
B)  cardiovascular 
C)  respiratory 
D)  digestive 
E)  integumentary 
A)  endocrine 
B)  cardiovascular 
C)  respiratory 
D)  digestive 
E)  integumentary

Question 8

What is a change in behavior that involves relating two separate events with each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  a fixed-action pattern 
B)  innate behavior 
C)  associative learning 
D)  imprinting 
E)  altruistic behavior 
A)  a fixed-action pattern 
B)  innate behavior 
C)  associative learning 
D)  imprinting 
E)  altruistic behavior

Question 9

A parrot fluffs out her feathers and screeches when another female bird approaches. She is

Accepted Answer

A)  communicating using only visual signals. 
B)  sick. 
C)  communicating using only auditory signals. 
D)  communicating using visual signals and auditory signals. 
E)  communicating using tactile cues. 
A)  communicating using only visual signals. 
B)  sick. 
C)  communicating using only auditory signals. 
D)  communicating using visual signals and auditory signals. 
E)  communicating using tactile cues.

Question 10

Which of the following supports the idea that behavior can be influenced by the environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Robins who were raised in the nest of sparrows sing the sparrow song when they are older. 
B)  Laughing gull chicks increase their pecking efficiency when presented with a model of the parent's bill. 
C)  A baby goose hatches out and the first object it sees is a red ball. The goose will follow the ball around as it grows up. 
D)  A young blue jay eats a monarch for the first time and become ill. The blue jay never eats a monarch again. 
E)  All of the answer choices are correct. 
A)  Robins who were raised in the nest of sparrows sing the sparrow song when they are older. 
B)  Laughing gull chicks increase their pecking efficiency when presented with a model of the parent's bill. 
C)  A baby goose hatches out and the first object it sees is a red ball. The goose will follow the ball around as it grows up. 
D)  A young blue jay eats a monarch for the first time and become ill. The blue jay never eats a monarch again. 
E)  All of the answer choices are correct.

Question 11

Which of the following is a benefit to living in a group?

Accepted Answer

A)  protection against predators 
B)  easier to find food 
C)  easier to find a mate 
D)  amount of work can be divided up among members 
E)  All of the answer choices describe benefits associated with living in a group. 
A)  protection against predators 
B)  easier to find food 
C)  easier to find a mate 
D)  amount of work can be divided up among members 
E)  All of the answer choices describe benefits associated with living in a group.

Question 12

When an ant finds a source of food, such as an open sugar bin in a kitchen, it returns to the nest, leaving a scent trail that other ants can follow. This is a case of

Accepted Answer

A)  tactile communication. 
B)  auditory communication. 
C)  chemical communication. 
D)  visual communication. 
E)  learning. 
A)  tactile communication. 
B)  auditory communication. 
C)  chemical communication. 
D)  visual communication. 
E)  learning.

Question 13

Which of the following is a form of chemical communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  baby gulls pecking at parent's beak 
B)  grooming in primates 
C)  the waggle dance of bees 
D)  pheromones released from female moths 
E)  fish using their lateral lines to feel the presence of other fish swimming alongside 
A)  baby gulls pecking at parent's beak 
B)  grooming in primates 
C)  the waggle dance of bees 
D)  pheromones released from female moths 
E)  fish using their lateral lines to feel the presence of other fish swimming alongside

Question 14

Territory size is primarily dependent on the animals' food source.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Fixed action patterns (FAPs) cannot be modified by learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The transmission of a signal from one animal that influences the behavior of a receiving animal is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  imprinting. 
B)  associative learning. 
C)  communication. 
D)  a stimulus. 
E)  operant conditioning. 
A)  imprinting. 
B)  associative learning. 
C)  communication. 
D)  a stimulus. 
E)  operant conditioning.

Question 17

Imprinting helps animals

Accepted Answer

A)  perform the proper courtship ritual. 
B)  defend their territory. 
C)  recognize a member of their own species. 
D)  form a fixed-action pattern. 
E)  become better predators. 
A)  perform the proper courtship ritual. 
B)  defend their territory. 
C)  recognize a member of their own species. 
D)  form a fixed-action pattern. 
E)  become better predators.

Question 18

When training a dog to perform in a movie, the trainer first chooses a natural behavior that approximates what the director wants. The trainer then begins rewarding the dog every time he performs this natural behavior. Gradually, the trainer alters the behavior until the animal is ready to perform. This is an example of classical conditioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

You have several pet pigeons and want your birds to learn to play ping-pong. Every time your birds respond correctly, you give them a food reward. This is an example of classical conditioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The sensitive period is most closely associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  imprinting. 
B)  operant conditioning. 
C)  insight learning. 
D)  extinction. 
E)  motivation. 
A)  imprinting. 
B)  operant conditioning. 
C)  insight learning. 
D)  extinction. 
E)  motivation.

Exam 33: Behavioral Ecology

The ability of an individual and the individual's kin to survive and reproduce is called

Experiments with two populations of California garter snakes, varied in habitat (coastal vs. inland) and food preference, showed that

List the four main methods of communication among animals.

Which type of communication occurs when a mother tiger licks and nuzzles their baby?

The pecking behavior of laughing gull chicks becomes more accurate with time. This is most likely an example of

Pheromones are

Which body system plays an important role in influencing behavior?

What is a change in behavior that involves relating two separate events with each other?

A parrot fluffs out her feathers and screeches when another female bird approaches. She is

Which of the following supports the idea that behavior can be influenced by the environment?

Which of the following is a benefit to living in a group?

When an ant finds a source of food, such as an open sugar bin in a kitchen, it returns to the nest, leaving a scent trail that other ants can follow. This is a case of

Which of the following is a form of chemical communication?

Territory size is primarily dependent on the animals' food source.

Fixed action patterns (FAPs) cannot be modified by learning.

The transmission of a signal from one animal that influences the behavior of a receiving animal is known as

Imprinting helps animals

You have several pet pigeons and want your birds to learn to play ping-pong. Every time your birds respond correctly, you give them a food reward. This is an example of classical conditioning.

The sensitive period is most closely associated with

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