Question 1

A lion spraying urine on a tree is an example of_________ -based communication.

Accepted Answer

chemical (

Question 2

The ability to make changes in behavior based on experience is called_________

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ability to make changes in behavior...

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of A toad that eats a bee and...

Question 4

Bowerbirds build elaborate nests to

Accepted Answer

A)  attract a mate. 
B)  increase aggressive behavior. 
C)  defend their territory. 
D)  hide from predators. 
E)  attract prey. 
A)  attract a mate. 
B)  increase aggressive behavior. 
C)  defend their territory. 
D)  hide from predators. 
E)  attract prey.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Worker bees are rendered sterile because of _________.

Accepted Answer

queen subs

Question 7

When a 1-month-old baby is shown a piece of white paper with two dark, eye-sized spots, the baby will

Accepted Answer

A)  exhibit fright. 
B)  exhibit avoidance actions. 
C)  smile. 
D)  not respond to a stimulus of this nature. 
E)  vomit. 
A)  exhibit fright. 
B)  exhibit avoidance actions. 
C)  smile. 
D)  not respond to a stimulus of this nature. 
E)  vomit.

Question 8

Territoriality increases aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

A toad avoiding bad-tasting insects is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  random behavior. 
B)  learned behavior. 
C)  instinctive behavior. 
D)  innate behavior. 
A)  random behavior. 
B)  learned behavior. 
C)  instinctive behavior. 
D)  innate behavior.

Question 11

Which of the following illustrates altruism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parent birds clean out their nests. 
B)  Parent birds spend much of their time and energy feeding their young. 
C)  Birds of a different species care for a cuckoo egg. 
D)  Males sing to attract females as mating partners. 
E)  A mother bird pretends to be wounded to distract a predator away from her young. 
A)  Parent birds clean out their nests. 
B)  Parent birds spend much of their time and energy feeding their young. 
C)  Birds of a different species care for a cuckoo egg. 
D)  Males sing to attract females as mating partners. 
E)  A mother bird pretends to be wounded to distract a predator away from her young.

Question 12

A learned behavior cannot be changed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How do animals identify their territories?

Accepted Answer

Animals use aggressi

Question 14

Chemicals produced by an individual that influence the behavior of members of the same species are called

Accepted Answer

A)  hormones. 
B)  stimuli. 
C)  pheromones. 
D)  steroids. 
E)  enzymes. 
A)  hormones. 
B)  stimuli. 
C)  pheromones. 
D)  steroids. 
E)  enzymes.

Question 15

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 16

Briefly explain how play behavior might have survival value and thus be affected by natural selection.

Accepted Answer

Playful behaviors provide a chance for j

Question 17

A female dog in estrus attracts males with pheromones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A newly hatched duck adopts the most frequently encountered animal or object it sees during a sensitive period as its mother. This 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 19

Human facial expressions in response to various emotions

Accepted Answer

A)  vary according to race. 
B)  vary according to age. 
C)  vary tremendously from culture to culture. 
D)  vary according to sex. 
E)  are remarkably similar among different cultures. 
A)  vary according to race. 
B)  vary according to age. 
C)  vary tremendously from culture to culture. 
D)  vary according to sex. 
E)  are remarkably similar among different cultures.

Question 20

The insects in the photograph are demonstrating _________communication.

Accepted Answer

A)  chemical 
B)  sound 
C)  touch 
D)  visual 
E)  vocal 
A)  chemical 
B)  sound 
C)  touch 
D)  visual 
E)  vocal

Exam 26: Animal Behavior

A lion spraying urine on a tree is an example of_________ -based communication.

The ability to make changes in behavior based on experience is called_________

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

Bowerbirds build elaborate nests to

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

Worker bees are rendered sterile because of _________.

When a 1-month-old baby is shown a piece of white paper with two dark, eye-sized spots, the baby will

Territoriality increases aggression.

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

A toad avoiding bad-tasting insects is an example of a(n)

Which of the following illustrates altruism?

A learned behavior cannot be changed.

How do animals identify their territories?

Chemicals produced by an individual that influence the behavior of members of the same species are called

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

Briefly explain how play behavior might have survival value and thus be affected by natural selection.

A female dog in estrus attracts males with pheromones.

A newly hatched duck adopts the most frequently encountered animal or object it sees during a sensitive period as its mother. This is an example of

Human facial expressions in response to various emotions

The insects in the photograph are demonstrating _________communication.

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

Cellular Reproduction

Meiosis: the Basis of Sexual 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 Amid 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

Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems

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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