Exam 52: Animal Behavior

As the sun is setting, you notice bats coming out of a cave.In the very early morning several days later you notice them entering the cave.Which circadian rhythm would best explain this observation?

This is best described as how an animal responds to stimuli in its environment:

Which of the following would not be a study of an organism in its natural environment?

In classical conditioning, an animal must do something to gain a reward or avoid punishment. ____________________

Which of the following is the most important in order for organisms to facilitate social behavior?

What secretes melatonin, a hormone that promotes sleep, in human beings?

One of the drawbacks to using pheromones for communication is:

By definition, pheromones are chemical signals secreted into the bloodstream. ____________________

The field of sociobiology was much expanded by the book, Sociobiology: The New Synthesis, written by:

Proximate causes of behavior are causes that include all of the following except:

In polygyny, one female mates with several males. ____________________

Many organisms have different reproductive strategies.Which of the following most accurately reflects altruistic behavior?

A soldier ant dies defending the ant colony from invading termites.Which of the following terms best describes this event?

Sexual selection:

Reproductive success is measured by:

The optimal foraging theory states that when animals forage, they maximize their _____ per unit of foraging time.

How does the availability of milkweed plants affect the migration of monarch butterflies?

The typical waking and sleeping cycles of most people can be described as:

You place ant traps around the house.You notice after a period of time that the ants do not enter the traps and the population size is greater than it was originally.This experience would best be explained by:

The ability of an infant organism to be able to keep track of the location of its mother is an example of which type of behavior?