Exam 52: Animal Behavior

Which animals exhibit insight learning?

An animal must be physiologically ready before it can exhibit a behavior pattern.This is illustrated by all of the following, except:

Figure 52-2 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). -Refer to Figure 52-2.In this sequence of events the bell is serving as:

Which of the following is not used by animals as a guide for navigation?

Diurnal animals are most active at night. ____________________

You see an advertisement on the television with a very good looking person showing off a new, shiny, powerful car.You seriously think about buying that particular car.Therefore, the person in the advertisement could best be described as the:

The salivating response to a bell is what Pavlov called an unconditioned response. ____________________

Animals, like fiddler crabs, that are busiest at dawn or dusk are termed:

A squirrel is born and raised in captivity.Once released into the wild, it immediately begins to bury nuts.This is an example of:

Figure 52-3 Use the figure to answer the corresponding question(s). -Which of the following statements accurately reflects the data in Figure 52-3?

Aposematic coloration is also called habituation. ____________________

Proximate causes of behavior have evolutionary explanations. ____________________

Which of the following vertebrates has a social structure most closely resembling social insects?

A cat and a dog share a space in the barn.The cat gives birth to kittens in the dog's bed and then leaves them alone.Later, you notice that the kittens follow the dog around during the day.This is an example of which type of behavior?

Which of the following statements about biological clocks is false?

Which of the following statements concerning play is false?

Which of the following behaviors is not rigidly genetically programmed for the wasp Philanthus?