Question 1

Innate behavior is:

Accepted Answer

A) learned. 
B) instinctive. 
C) not under genetic control. 
D) nonadaptive. 
E) based on habituation. 
A) learned. 
B) instinctive. 
C) not under genetic control. 
D) nonadaptive. 
E) based on habituation.

Question 2

Pheromones have the ability to modify the reproductive physiology in some animals. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When city dwellers fail to respond to ordinary traffic sounds, it is an example of:

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 4

Training an animal to respond in a specific way to a stimulus is called:

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 5

________ is a decline in response to a harmless, repeated stimulus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a decline in response to...

Question 6

Defense of an area that contains important resources for survival is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) appeasement. 
B) passive behavior. 
C) aggression. 
D) kinesis. 
E) territoriality. 
A) appeasement. 
B) passive behavior. 
C) aggression. 
D) kinesis. 
E) territoriality.

Question 7

A(n)________ is a scientist who studies the natural behavior of animals.

Accepted Answer

A) ethologist 
B) psychologist 
C) naturalist 
D) physiologist 
E) sociologist 
A) ethologist 
B) psychologist 
C) naturalist 
D) physiologist 
E) sociologist

Question 8

Failure to respond to harmless, repetitive stimulation is an example of:

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 9

A toad that eats a bee and is stung tends to avoid eating bees afterward. This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

trial-and-

Question 10

Animals use ________ when they figure out how to solve a problem without prior experience with that problem.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Animals use ________ when they figure out...

Question 11

If you teach your dog to sit by giving him a treat for every correct response, 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 12

When threatened, a cobra will rear up and spread its hood, which makes its head look larger and displays the eye spots. What kind of behavior is this?

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 13

What methods do animals use to communicate with one another?

Accepted Answer

Animals communicate

Question 14

Territoriality increases aggression. True or False?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Female peafowl (peahens)prefer to breed with males (peacocks)that have the longest tails. However, the longer the peacock's tail, the less well he can fly and the more likely he is to be eaten by predators. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Both sexual selection and natural selection favor longer tails in peacocks. 
B) Both sexual selection and natural selection favor shorter tails in peacocks. 
C) Sexual selection favors shorter tails, but natural selection favors longer tails. 
D) Sexual selection favors longer tails, but natural selection favors shorter tails. 
A) Both sexual selection and natural selection favor longer tails in peacocks. 
B) Both sexual selection and natural selection favor shorter tails in peacocks. 
C) Sexual selection favors shorter tails, but natural selection favors longer tails. 
D) Sexual selection favors longer tails, but natural selection favors shorter tails.

Question 16

What is the function of the dominance hierarchy within a group of animals?

Accepted Answer

A) eliminate competition 
B) limit the size of the population 
C) minimize aggression 
D) increase competition 
E) increase fighting among members of a population 
A) eliminate competition 
B) limit the size of the population 
C) minimize aggression 
D) increase competition 
E) increase fighting among members of a population

Question 17

All members of a wolf pack help to raise the pups sharing food, defending the pups, teaching them to hunt even though this behavior decreases the mating potential of a given pack member. This behavior is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of All members of a wolf pack help...

Question 18

What is operant conditioning?

Accepted Answer

Operant conditioning is the pr

Question 19

Some insects that have an unpleasant taste, such as monarch butterflies, have bright, high-contrast color patterns. Most predators, once they have tasted a monarch, will leave all other monarchs alone in the future. What type of learning has occurred in the predators?

Accepted Answer

A) operant conditioning 
B) habituation 
C) insight learning 
D) imprinting 
E) altruism 
A) operant conditioning 
B) habituation 
C) insight learning 
D) imprinting 
E) altruism

Exam 25: Animal Behavior

Innate behavior is:

Pheromones have the ability to modify the reproductive physiology in some animals. True or False?

When city dwellers fail to respond to ordinary traffic sounds, it is an example of:

Training an animal to respond in a specific way to a stimulus is called:

________ is a decline in response to a harmless, repeated stimulus.

Defense of an area that contains important resources for survival is termed:

A(n)________ is a scientist who studies the natural behavior of animals.

Failure to respond to harmless, repetitive stimulation is an example of:

A toad that eats a bee and is stung tends to avoid eating bees afterward. This is an example of ________.

Animals use ________ when they figure out how to solve a problem without prior experience with that problem.

If you teach your dog to sit by giving him a treat for every correct response, this is an example of:

When threatened, a cobra will rear up and spread its hood, which makes its head look larger and displays the eye spots. What kind of behavior is this?

What methods do animals use to communicate with one another?

Territoriality increases aggression. True or False?

Female peafowl (peahens)prefer to breed with males (peacocks)that have the longest tails. However, the longer the peacock's tail, the less well he can fly and the more likely he is to be eaten by predators. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

What is the function of the dominance hierarchy within a group of animals?

All members of a wolf pack help to raise the pups sharing food, defending the pups, teaching them to hunt even though this behavior decreases the mating potential of a given pack member. This behavior is called ________.

What is operant conditioning?

Some insects that have an unpleasant taste, such as monarch butterflies, have bright, high-contrast color patterns. Most predators, once they have tasted a monarch, will leave all other monarchs alone in the future. What type of learning has occurred in the predators?

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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