Question 1

The salivating response to a bell is what Pavlov called a(n) unconditioned response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In the mammalian biological clock, the "master clock" is located in the pineal gland .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  crepuscular 
B)  nocturnal 
C)  diurnal 
D)  lunar 
E)  asynchronous 
A)  crepuscular 
B)  nocturnal 
C)  diurnal 
D)  lunar 
E)  asynchronous

Question 4

Dominance hierarchies:

Accepted Answer

A)  are limited to primate societies. 
B)  are only characteristic of males defending territories. 
C)  are never passed from one generation to the next. 
D)  are always passed from one generation to the next. 
E)  may vary between the sexes in some species. 
A)  are limited to primate societies. 
B)  are only characteristic of males defending territories. 
C)  are never passed from one generation to the next. 
D)  are always passed from one generation to the next. 
E)  may vary between the sexes in some species.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Reproductive success is measured by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  body mass of an organism. 
B)  number of viable offspring. 
C)  longevity of an organism. 
D)  population size. 
E)  amount of food it eats. 
A)  body mass of an organism. 
B)  number of viable offspring. 
C)  longevity of an organism. 
D)  population size. 
E)  amount of food it eats.

Question 7

The difference between a society and an aggregation is that aggregations are characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  communication between all animals present. 
B)  individuals present only for breeding. 
C)  a lack of intentional interaction between those animals present. 
D)  confinement; while in a society the individuals are free to enter and exit. 
E)  genetically determined behavioral responses required to bring these individuals together. 
A)  communication between all animals present. 
B)  individuals present only for breeding. 
C)  a lack of intentional interaction between those animals present. 
D)  confinement; while in a society the individuals are free to enter and exit. 
E)  genetically determined behavioral responses required to bring these individuals together.

Question 8

Which term most applies to learned behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  inborn 
B)  environmentally influenced 
C)  genetically programmed 
D)  instinctive 
E)  inherited 
A)  inborn 
B)  environmentally influenced 
C)  genetically programmed 
D)  instinctive 
E)  inherited

Question 9

A behavioral pattern can be triggered by a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  circadian rhythm. 
B)  environmental stimulus. 
C)  positive reinforcement. 
D)  psychological stimulus. 
E)  sign stimulus. 
A)  circadian rhythm. 
B)  environmental stimulus. 
C)  positive reinforcement. 
D)  psychological stimulus. 
E)  sign stimulus.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  crepuscular. 
B)  nocturnal. 
C)  diurnal. 
D)  lunar. 
E)  annual. 
A)  crepuscular. 
B)  nocturnal. 
C)  diurnal. 
D)  lunar. 
E)  annual.

Question 11

Changes in behavior that result from environmental experiences are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  instincts. 
B)  learned behaviors. 
C)  proximate causes. 
D)  ultimate causes. 
E)  innate behaviors. 
A)  instincts. 
B)  learned behaviors. 
C)  proximate causes. 
D)  ultimate causes. 
E)  innate behaviors.

Question 12

Parental care of offspring:

Accepted Answer

A)  for many animals has a lower cost than benefit. 
B)  results in a decreased probability that each offspring will survive. 
C)  is more common in species in which the female produces two or more times during a breeding season. 
D)  is more common among male animals than among females. 
E)  is more common among male fishes than among females. 
A)  for many animals has a lower cost than benefit. 
B)  results in a decreased probability that each offspring will survive. 
C)  is more common in species in which the female produces two or more times during a breeding season. 
D)  is more common among male animals than among females. 
E)  is more common among male fishes than among females.

Question 13

Figure 52-2   The sequence in the accompanying figure illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning. 
B)  habituation. 
C)  imprinting. 
D)  insight. 
E)  operant conditioning. 
A)  classical conditioning. 
B)  habituation. 
C)  imprinting. 
D)  insight. 
E)  operant conditioning.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Navigation requires both compass sense and map sense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which vertebrate has a social structure most closely resembling social insects?

Accepted Answer

A)  the phalarope 
B)  lions 
C)  the naked mole rats 
D)  Siberian tigers 
E)  chimpanzees 
A)  the phalarope 
B)  lions 
C)  the naked mole rats 
D)  Siberian tigers 
E)  chimpanzees

Question 17

In polygyny , one female mates with several males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Without milkweed plants, the female monarch would starve. 
B)  Without milkweed plants, the monarch larvae would starve. 
C)  Without milkweed plants, the male monarch would starve. 
D)  When milkweed plants are abundant, monarch predators would thrive 
E)  When milkweed plants are abundant, the male monarch could not find a mate. 
A)  Without milkweed plants, the female monarch would starve. 
B)  Without milkweed plants, the monarch larvae would starve. 
C)  Without milkweed plants, the male monarch would starve. 
D)  When milkweed plants are abundant, monarch predators would thrive 
E)  When milkweed plants are abundant, the male monarch could not find a mate.

Question 19

An animal must be physiologically ready before it can exhibit a behavior pattern. This is illustrated by:

Accepted Answer

A)  inability of a newborn human to walk. 
B)  inability of a newborn bird to fly. 
C)  inability of a sand wasp pupa to lay eggs. 
D)  inability of an adult human to locate an address. 
E)  inability of a newborn sparrow to sing. 
A)  inability of a newborn human to walk. 
B)  inability of a newborn bird to fly. 
C)  inability of a sand wasp pupa to lay eggs. 
D)  inability of an adult human to locate an address. 
E)  inability of a newborn sparrow to sing.

Question 20

The two body systems that play the largest role in animal behavior are:

Accepted Answer

A)  reproductive and digestive. 
B)  reproductive and endocrine. 
C)  nervous and reproductive. 
D)  nervous and endocrine. 
E)  reproductive and muscular. 
A)  reproductive and digestive. 
B)  reproductive and endocrine. 
C)  nervous and reproductive. 
D)  nervous and endocrine. 
E)  reproductive and muscular.

Exam 52: Animal Behavior

The salivating response to a bell is what Pavlov called a(n) unconditioned response.

In the mammalian biological clock, the "master clock" is located in the pineal gland .

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

Dominance hierarchies:

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

Reproductive success is measured by the:

The difference between a society and an aggregation is that aggregations are characterized by:

Which term most applies to learned behavior?

A behavioral pattern can be triggered by a(n):

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

Changes in behavior that result from environmental experiences are called:

Parental care of offspring:

Figure 52-2 The sequence in the accompanying figure illustrates:

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

Navigation requires both compass sense and map sense.

Which vertebrate has a social structure most closely resembling social insects?

In polygyny , one female mates with several males.

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

An animal must be physiologically ready before it can exhibit a behavior pattern. This is illustrated by:

The two body systems that play the largest role in animal behavior are:

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Organization of the Cell

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Chromosomes, Mitosis, and Meiosis

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