Question 1

Parental protective behavior in turkeys is triggered by the cheeping sound of young chicks. What term best applies to this behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) sign stimulus 
B) habituation 
C) imprinting 
D) classical conditioning 
E) operant conditioning 
A) sign stimulus 
B) habituation 
C) imprinting 
D) classical conditioning 
E) operant conditioning A

Question 2

Which of the following does not have a coefficient of relatedness of 0.5?

Accepted Answer

A) a father to his daughter 
B) a mother to her son 
C) an uncle to his nephew 
D) a brother to his brother 
E) a sister to her brother 
A) a father to his daughter 
B) a mother to her son 
C) an uncle to his nephew 
D) a brother to his brother 
E) a sister to her brother C

Question 3

Fred and Joe, two unrelated, mature male gorillas, encounter one another. Fred is courting a female. Fred grunts as Joe comes near. As Joe continues to advance, Fred begins drumming (pounding his chest)and bares his teeth. Joe then rolls on the ground on his back, gets up, and quickly leaves. This behavioral pattern is repeated several times during the mating season. Choose the most specific behavior described by this example.

Accepted Answer

A) agonistic behavior 
B) territorial behavior 
C) learned behavior 
D) social behavior 
E) fixed action pattern 
A) agonistic behavior 
B) territorial behavior 
C) learned behavior 
D) social behavior 
E) fixed action pattern A

Question 4

Learning in which an associated stimulus may be used to elicit the same behavioral response as the original sign stimulus is called

Accepted Answer

A) concept formation. 
B) trial-and-error. 
C) classical conditioning. 
D) operant conditioning. 
E) habituation. 
A) concept formation. 
B) trial-and-error. 
C) classical conditioning. 
D) operant conditioning. 
E) habituation.

Question 5

Which scientist developed the concept of inclusive fitness?

Accepted Answer

A) E. O. Wilson 
B) Jane Goodall 
C) J. B. S. Haldane 
D) Niko Tinbergen 
E) William Hamilton 
A) E. O. Wilson 
B) Jane Goodall 
C) J. B. S. Haldane 
D) Niko Tinbergen 
E) William Hamilton

Question 6

Every morning at the same time, John went into the den to feed his new tropical fish. After a few weeks, he noticed that the fish swam to the top of the tank when he entered the room. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

A female cat in heat urinates more often and in many places. Male cats congregate near the urine deposits and fight with each other. Which of the following is a proximate cause of this behavior of increased urination?

Accepted Answer

A) It announces to the males that she is in heat. 
B) Female cats that did this in the past attracted more males. 
C) It is a result of hormonal changes associated with her reproductive cycle. 
D) The female cat learned the behavior from observing other cats. 
E) All of the above are ultimate causes of behavior. 
A) It announces to the males that she is in heat. 
B) Female cats that did this in the past attracted more males. 
C) It is a result of hormonal changes associated with her reproductive cycle. 
D) The female cat learned the behavior from observing other cats. 
E) All of the above are ultimate causes of behavior.

Question 8

Which of the following is least related to the others?

Accepted Answer

A) altruism 
B) polygamy 
C) monogamy 
D) polygyny 
E) polyandry 
A) altruism 
B) polygamy 
C) monogamy 
D) polygyny 
E) polyandry

Question 9

A guinea pig loves the lettuce kept in the refrigerator and squeals each time the refrigerator door opens. What term best applies to this behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) sign stimulus 
B) habituation 
C) imprinting 
D) classical conditioning 
E) operant conditioning 
A) sign stimulus 
B) habituation 
C) imprinting 
D) classical conditioning 
E) operant conditioning

Question 10

If mayflies lay eggs on roads instead of in water, this behavior could involve which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) a defective gene 
B) trial-and-error learning 
C) misdirected response to a sign stimulus 
D) natural behavioral variation in the mayfly population 
E) insecticide poisoning 
A) a defective gene 
B) trial-and-error learning 
C) misdirected response to a sign stimulus 
D) natural behavioral variation in the mayfly population 
E) insecticide poisoning

Question 11

Which of the following statements is (are)True of fixed action patterns?

Accepted Answer

A) They are highly stereotyped, instinctive behaviors. 
B) They are triggered by sign stimuli in the environment and, once begun, are continued to completion. 
C) An inappropriate stimulus can sometimes trigger them. 
D) A and B only 
E) A, B, and C 
A) They are highly stereotyped, instinctive behaviors. 
B) They are triggered by sign stimuli in the environment and, once begun, are continued to completion. 
C) An inappropriate stimulus can sometimes trigger them. 
D) A and B only 
E) A, B, and C

Question 12

Which of the following is least related to the others?

Accepted Answer

A) fixed action pattern 
B) pheromones 
C) sign stimulus 
D) hormones 
E) optimal foraging 
A) fixed action pattern 
B) pheromones 
C) sign stimulus 
D) hormones 
E) optimal foraging

Question 13

Which of the following is a behavioral pattern resulting from an ultimate cause?

Accepted Answer

A) A male robin attacks a red tennis ball because it resembles the breast of another male. 
B) A male robin attacks a red tennis ball because hormonal changes in spring increase its aggression. 
C) A male robin attacks a red tennis ball because a part of its brain is stimulated by red objects. 
D) A male robin attacks a red tennis ball because several times in the past red tennis balls have been thrown at it, and it has learned that they are dangerous. 
E) A male robin attacks a red tennis ball because it confuses it with an encroaching male who will steal his territory. 
A) A male robin attacks a red tennis ball because it resembles the breast of another male. 
B) A male robin attacks a red tennis ball because hormonal changes in spring increase its aggression. 
C) A male robin attacks a red tennis ball because a part of its brain is stimulated by red objects. 
D) A male robin attacks a red tennis ball because several times in the past red tennis balls have been thrown at it, and it has learned that they are dangerous. 
E) A male robin attacks a red tennis ball because it confuses it with an encroaching male who will steal his territory.

Question 14

A stickleback fish will attack a fish model as long as the model has red coloring. What term best applies to this behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) sign stimulus 
B) habituation 
C) imprinting 
D) classical conditioning 
E) operant conditioning 
A) sign stimulus 
B) habituation 
C) imprinting 
D) classical conditioning 
E) operant conditioning

Question 15

What type of signal is fast and requires daylight with no obstructions?

Accepted Answer

A) olfactory 
B) visual 
C) auditory 
D) tactile 
E) electrical 
A) olfactory 
B) visual 
C) auditory 
D) tactile 
E) electrical

Question 16

Which of the following might affect the foraging behavior of an animal in the context of optimal foraging?

Accepted Answer

A) risk of predation 
B) prey size 
C) prey defenses 
D) A and B only 
E) A, B, and C 
A) risk of predation 
B) prey size 
C) prey defenses 
D) A and B only 
E) A, B, and C

Question 17

The type of learning that causes specially trained dogs to salivate when they hear bells is called

Accepted Answer

A) insight. 
B) imprinting. 
C) habituation. 
D) classical conditioning. 
E) trial-and-error learning. 
A) insight. 
B) imprinting. 
C) habituation. 
D) classical conditioning. 
E) trial-and-error learning.

Question 18

Which one of these concepts is not associated with sociobiology?

Accepted Answer

A) parental investment 
B) inclusive fitness 
C) associative learning 
D) reciprocal altruism 
E) kin selection 
A) parental investment 
B) inclusive fitness 
C) associative learning 
D) reciprocal altruism 
E) kin selection

Question 19

Imagine that you are designing an experiment aimed at determining whether the initiation of migratory behavior is largely under genetic control. Of the following options, the best way to proceed is to

Accepted Answer

A) observe genetically distinct populations in the field and see if they have different migratory habits. 
B) perform within-population matings with birds from different populations that have different migratory habits. Do this in the laboratory and see if offspring display parental migratory behavior. 
C) bring animals into the laboratory and determine the conditions under which they become restless and attempt to migrate. 
D) perform within-population matings with birds from different populations that have different migratory habits. Rear the offspring in the absence of their parents and observe the migratory behavior of offspring. 
E) All of the above are equally productive ways to approach the question. 
A) observe genetically distinct populations in the field and see if they have different migratory habits. 
B) perform within-population matings with birds from different populations that have different migratory habits. Do this in the laboratory and see if offspring display parental migratory behavior. 
C) bring animals into the laboratory and determine the conditions under which they become restless and attempt to migrate. 
D) perform within-population matings with birds from different populations that have different migratory habits. Rear the offspring in the absence of their parents and observe the migratory behavior of offspring. 
E) All of the above are equally productive ways to approach the question.

Question 20

Some dogs love attention, and Frodo the beagle learns that if he barks, he gets attention. Which of the following might you use to describe this behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) The dog is displaying an instinctive fixed action pattern. 
B) The dog is performing a social behavior. 
C) The dog is trying to protect its territory. 
D) The dog has been classically conditioned. 
E) The dog's behavior is a result of operant conditioning. 
A) The dog is displaying an instinctive fixed action pattern. 
B) The dog is performing a social behavior. 
C) The dog is trying to protect its territory. 
D) The dog has been classically conditioned. 
E) The dog's behavior is a result of operant conditioning.

Exam 51: Animal Behavior

Parental protective behavior in turkeys is triggered by the cheeping sound of young chicks. What term best applies to this behavior?

Which of the following does not have a coefficient of relatedness of 0.5?

Learning in which an associated stimulus may be used to elicit the same behavioral response as the original sign stimulus is called

Which scientist developed the concept of inclusive fitness?

Every morning at the same time, John went into the den to feed his new tropical fish. After a few weeks, he noticed that the fish swam to the top of the tank when he entered the room. This is an example of

A female cat in heat urinates more often and in many places. Male cats congregate near the urine deposits and fight with each other. Which of the following is a proximate cause of this behavior of increased urination?

Which of the following is least related to the others?

A guinea pig loves the lettuce kept in the refrigerator and squeals each time the refrigerator door opens. What term best applies to this behavior?

If mayflies lay eggs on roads instead of in water, this behavior could involve which of the following?

Which of the following statements is (are)True of fixed action patterns?

Which of the following is least related to the others?

Which of the following is a behavioral pattern resulting from an ultimate cause?

A stickleback fish will attack a fish model as long as the model has red coloring. What term best applies to this behavior?

What type of signal is fast and requires daylight with no obstructions?

Which of the following might affect the foraging behavior of an animal in the context of optimal foraging?

The type of learning that causes specially trained dogs to salivate when they hear bells is called

Which one of these concepts is not associated with sociobiology?

Imagine that you are designing an experiment aimed at determining whether the initiation of migratory behavior is largely under genetic control. Of the following options, the best way to proceed is to

Some dogs love attention, and Frodo the beagle learns that if he barks, he gets attention. Which of the following might you use to describe this behavior?

Introduction: Themes in the Study of Life

The Chemical Context of Life

Water and the Fitness of the Environment

Carbon and the Molecular Diversity of Life

The Structure and Function of Large Biological Molecules

A Tour of the Cell

Membrane Structure and Function

An Introduction to Metabolism

Cellular Respiration: Harvesting Chemical Energy

Photosynthesis

Cell Communication

The Cell Cycle

Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles

Mendel and the Gene Idea

The Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance

The Molecular Basis of Inheritance

From Gene to Protein

Control of Gene Expression

Viruses

Biotechnology

Genomes and Their Evolution

Descent With Modification: a Darwinian View of Life

The Evolution of Populations

The Origin of Species

The History of Life on Earth

Phylogeny and the Tree of Life

Bacteria and Archaea

Protists

Plant Diversity I: How Plants Colonized Land

Plant Diversity Ii: the Evolution of Seed Plants

Fungi

An Introduction to Animal Diversity

Invertebrates

Vertebrates

Plant Structure, Growth, and Development

Transport in Vascular Plants

Soil and Plant Nutrition

Angiosperm Reproduction and Biotechnology

Plant Responses to Internal and External Signals

Basic Principles of Animal Form and Function

Animal Nutrition

Circulation and Gas Exchange

The Immune System

Osmoregulation and Excretion

Hormones and the Endocrine System

Animal Reproduction

Animal Development

Neurons, Synapses, and Signaling

Nervous Systems

Sensory and Motor Mechanisms

An Introduction to Ecology and the Biosphere

Population Ecology

Community Ecology

Ecosystems

Conservation Biology and Restoration Ecology

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