Question 1

The dominant animal in a social hierarchy, such as a wolf pack, is called:

Accepted Answer

A) alpha. 
B) general. 
C) king. 
D) predator. 
E) master. 
A) alpha. 
B) general. 
C) king. 
D) predator. 
E) master.

Question 2

Birds use vocal displays to defend their territories. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A hungry newborn human infant, touched on the side of her mouth, will turn her head and attempt to suckle. This behavior is:

Accepted Answer

A) learned. 
B) instinctive. 
C) not under genetic control. 
D) nonadaptive. 
A) learned. 
B) instinctive. 
C) not under genetic control. 
D) nonadaptive.

Question 4

A chemical produced by one animal that alters the physiological state of another animal of the same species is called a:

Accepted Answer

A) pheromone. 
B) releaser. 
C) hormone. 
D) neurotransmitter. 
E) subliminal suggestion. 
A) pheromone. 
B) releaser. 
C) hormone. 
D) neurotransmitter. 
E) subliminal suggestion.

Question 5

Which type of learning would be most beneficial for a person from New York City who is shipwrecked on an uninhabited tropical island?

Accepted Answer

A) operant conditioning 
B) insight learning 
C) habituation 
D) trial-and-error learning 
E) imprinting 
A) operant conditioning 
B) insight learning 
C) habituation 
D) trial-and-error learning 
E) imprinting

Question 6

Viceroy butterflies, which are nontoxic, have color patterns that closely mimic those of monarch butterflies, which are toxic. When monarchs are common and viceroys are scarce in the same environment, viceroys are protected because birds cannot distinguish them from monarchs. If monarchs become scarce and viceroys much more common, what do you predict will happen?

Accepted Answer

Viceroys will be eaten more fr

Question 7

A bird flashing white patches underneath its wings is an example of ________ communication.

Accepted Answer

A) passive visual 
B) active visual 
C) chemical 
D) sound 
E) physical contact 
A) passive visual 
B) active visual 
C) chemical 
D) sound 
E) physical contact

Question 8

What makes honeybees sterile?

Accepted Answer

A) working too vigorously 
B) high heat in the hive 
C) random mutations 
D) the queen's sex pheromone 
E) a diet of royal jelly 
A) working too vigorously 
B) high heat in the hive 
C) random mutations 
D) the queen's sex pheromone 
E) a diet of royal jelly

Question 9

Someone who lives next to a bell tower doesn't even notice the chiming of the bells after a while. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Someone who lives next to a bell...

Question 10

An animal that effects changes to make himself look larger is exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

A) dominance in a social group. 
B) an aggressive display. 
C) a desire to fight. 
D) a readiness to mate. 
E) a submissive posture. 
A) dominance in a social group. 
B) an aggressive display. 
C) a desire to fight. 
D) a readiness to mate. 
E) a submissive posture.

Question 11

Only primates play. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The pattern of flashes produced by fireflies is species specific. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The waggle dance of honeybees is used:

Accepted Answer

A) to delimit territory. 
B) to indicate danger to the hive. 
C) as an example of courtship behavior. 
D) to describe the location of food. 
E) to signal the beginning of the mating season. 
A) to delimit territory. 
B) to indicate danger to the hive. 
C) as an example of courtship behavior. 
D) to describe the location of food. 
E) to signal the beginning of the mating season.

Question 14

After eating at the new restaurant in town, you develop a mild case of food poisoning. Consequently, you never go back to that restaurant again. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) habituation. 
B) insight learning. 
C) operant conditioning. 
D) trial-and-error learning. 
E) innate behavior. 
A) habituation. 
B) insight learning. 
C) operant conditioning. 
D) trial-and-error learning. 
E) innate behavior.

Question 15

To communicate across hundreds of miles whales use:

Accepted Answer

A) sight. 
B) sound. 
C) pheromones. 
D) touch. 
E) wave motions. 
A) sight. 
B) sound. 
C) pheromones. 
D) touch. 
E) wave motions.

Question 16

Bird migration is an innate behavior. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The queen of a naked mole rat colony maintain her status by:

Accepted Answer

A) producing more pups. 
B) tunneling deeper than the other females. 
C) secreting pheromones that prevent other females from ovulating. 
D) being smaller than the other females. 
E) aggressive behavior toward the rest of the colony. 
A) producing more pups. 
B) tunneling deeper than the other females. 
C) secreting pheromones that prevent other females from ovulating. 
D) being smaller than the other females. 
E) aggressive behavior toward the rest of the colony.

Question 18

Which of these is an example of a pheromone?

Accepted Answer

A) trail substances deposited by ants 
B) the color of a peacock's tail 
C) light emitted by fireflies 
D) bird song 
E) the moaning sounds of whales 
A) trail substances deposited by ants 
B) the color of a peacock's tail 
C) light emitted by fireflies 
D) bird song 
E) the moaning sounds of whales

Question 19

Conditioning is based on trial-and-error learning. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Two cats getting ready to fight puff up their fur to make themselves look larger. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) aggressive behavior. 
B) imprinting. 
C) pheromones. 
D) altruism. 
E) minimized competition. 
A) aggressive behavior. 
B) imprinting. 
C) pheromones. 
D) altruism. 
E) minimized competition.

Exam 25: Animal Behavior

The dominant animal in a social hierarchy, such as a wolf pack, is called:

Birds use vocal displays to defend their territories. True or False?

A hungry newborn human infant, touched on the side of her mouth, will turn her head and attempt to suckle. This behavior is:

A chemical produced by one animal that alters the physiological state of another animal of the same species is called a:

Which type of learning would be most beneficial for a person from New York City who is shipwrecked on an uninhabited tropical island?

A bird flashing white patches underneath its wings is an example of ________ communication.

What makes honeybees sterile?

Someone who lives next to a bell tower doesn't even notice the chiming of the bells after a while. This is an example of ________.

An animal that effects changes to make himself look larger is exhibiting:

Only primates play. True or False?

The pattern of flashes produced by fireflies is species specific. True or False?

The waggle dance of honeybees is used:

After eating at the new restaurant in town, you develop a mild case of food poisoning. Consequently, you never go back to that restaurant again. This is an example of:

To communicate across hundreds of miles whales use:

Bird migration is an innate behavior. True or False?

The queen of a naked mole rat colony maintain her status by:

Which of these is an example of a pheromone?

Conditioning is based on trial-and-error learning. True or False?

Two cats getting ready to fight puff up their fur to make themselves look larger. This is an example of:

An Introduction to Life on Earth

Atoms, Molecules, and Life

Biological Molecules

Cell Structure and Function

Cell Membrane Structure and Function

Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell

Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis

Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration

The Continuity of Life: Cellular Reproduction

Patterns of Inheritance

Dna: the Molecule of Heredity

Gene Expression and Regulation

Biotechnology

Principles of Evolution

How Populations Evolve

The Origin of Species

The History of Life

Systematics: Seeking Order Amidst Diversity

The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses

The Diversity of Protists

The Diversity of Plants

The Diversity of Fungi

Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates

Animal Diversity Ii: Vertebrates

Population Growth and Regulation

Community Interactions

How Do Ecosystems Work

Earths Diverse Ecosystems

Conserving Earths Biodiversity

Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body

Circulation

Respiration

Nutrition and Digestion

The Urinary System

Defenses Against Disease

Chemical Control of the Animal Body: the Endocrine System

The Nervous System

The Senses

Action and Support: the Muscles and Skeleton

Animal Reproduction

Animal Development

Plant Anatomy and Nutrient Transport

Plant Reproduction and Development

Plant Responses to the Environment

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