Exam 34: Animal Behavior

When a mother nurses her child for the first time, the sucking of the infant stimulates the release of milk. Within a few weeks of birth, the cry of the infant stimulates the same response. Which of these is a fixed behavior?

Genetics play a role in learned behaviors.

A division of labor is present in most ____________________ groups.

Sharks are drawn to blood in the water because they have

The consumption of ____________________ both alters our behavior and decreases our ability to regulate behavior.

When someone has learned a poem by heart

The data in the graph below demonstrate that genetics rather than environment determine whether people exhibit schizophrenia.

Fixed behaviors are learned.

Which of the following statements about behaviors is true?

A dog urinating on a nearby shrub is most likely

Which of the following choices is not a method of communication?

For some species, aiding in the rearing of siblings in a group rather than reproducing on one's own is the best way to ensure that an individual's genes are passed on to the next generation.

____________________ behaviors are generated from past experiences.

When you see a speed limit sign, you control your speed according to the "rule." This is an example of

Eusociality

Animals that live in groups do not have fixed behaviors.

In ____________________ behaviors, the response to a stimulus depends on past experiences.

Which of the following examples does not illustrate an advantage gained by communication?

The release of chemicals called ____________________ by one individual helps other individuals identify and locate that individual.

Flies are most likely attracted in great numbers to decaying meat because they