Question 1

Which of the following must be true for an individual's behavior to be considered a communication signal?

Accepted Answer

A)  It must benefit the sender. 
B)  It must be visual. 
C)  It must benefit the receiver. 
D)  Both a and b 
E)  Both a and c 
A)  It must benefit the sender. 
B)  It must be visual. 
C)  It must benefit the receiver. 
D)  Both a and b 
E)  Both a and c

Question 2

In Moore and Marler's study of spiny lizards, testosterone-injected males

Accepted Answer

A)  developed larger brains than control males. 
B)  survived less well than control males. 
C)  suffered opportunity costs. 
D)  Both a and b 
E)  Both b and c 
A)  developed larger brains than control males. 
B)  survived less well than control males. 
C)  suffered opportunity costs. 
D)  Both a and b 
E)  Both b and c

Question 3

Use the following to answer questions:
Refer to the diagram below, describing the locomotion activity of Drosophila melanogaster flies that have been subjected to various gene-knockout experiments.  
-What can we infer about the normal function of gene A?

Accepted Answer

Gene A is required f

Question 4

At a medium density of prey, the bluegill sunfish

Accepted Answer

A)  becomes highly selective and eats only large, energy-rich prey. 
B)  maximizes its rate of energy intake. 
C)  consumes predominately medium and small prey. 
D)  prefers large fish, but will eat small ones as well. 
E)  Both b and d 
A)  becomes highly selective and eats only large, energy-rich prey. 
B)  maximizes its rate of energy intake. 
C)  consumes predominately medium and small prey. 
D)  prefers large fish, but will eat small ones as well. 
E)  Both b and d

Question 5

A set of behaviors that is shared by individuals of a population and transmitted via learning is known as _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A set of behaviors that is shared...

Question 6

The choice of a mating partner may be based on

Accepted Answer

A)  the competitive ability of a potential mate. 
B)  the territory held by a potential mate. 
C)  both the competitive ability of a potential mate and the territory it holds. 
D)  the courtship display of a potential mate. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  the competitive ability of a potential mate. 
B)  the territory held by a potential mate. 
C)  both the competitive ability of a potential mate and the territory it holds. 
D)  the courtship display of a potential mate. 
E)  All of the above

Question 7

You train your pet dog to "sit" and "roll over" on command by rewarding it with a dog biscuit whenever it performs the desired behavior. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  Pavlovian conditioning. 
B)  imprinting. 
C)  a releaser triggering a fixed action pattern. 
D)  a conditioned reflex. 
E)  operant conditioning. 
A)  Pavlovian conditioning. 
B)  imprinting. 
C)  a releaser triggering a fixed action pattern. 
D)  a conditioned reflex. 
E)  operant conditioning.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about territoriality is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A male defending a territory in a lek is defending neither food, a nest site, nor females. 
B)  Territories do not always include foraging areas. 
C)  Territorial defense is likely to impose three kinds of costs: energetic, risk, and opportunity. 
D)  Both b and c 
E)  All of the above 
A)  A male defending a territory in a lek is defending neither food, a nest site, nor females. 
B)  Territories do not always include foraging areas. 
C)  Territorial defense is likely to impose three kinds of costs: energetic, risk, and opportunity. 
D)  Both b and c 
E)  All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following statements about grouse is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Males defend territories that are used only for mating. 
B)  When their required resources are widely distributed in space, they are more likely to be territorial. 
C)  Their territories are large. 
D)  Both males and females contribute to rearing offspring. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Males defend territories that are used only for mating. 
B)  When their required resources are widely distributed in space, they are more likely to be territorial. 
C)  Their territories are large. 
D)  Both males and females contribute to rearing offspring. 
E)  None of the above

Question 10

There are a number of different navigational methods used by animals. Which of the following definitions of a navigational method is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Distance-and-direction navigation requires knowledge of latitude and longitude. 
B)  Bicoordinate navigation requires knowledge of direction and of distance to a destination. 
C)  The stars offer two sources of information about direction: a fixed point and moving constellations. 
D)  Piloting involves the use of the sun as a compass. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Distance-and-direction navigation requires knowledge of latitude and longitude. 
B)  Bicoordinate navigation requires knowledge of direction and of distance to a destination. 
C)  The stars offer two sources of information about direction: a fixed point and moving constellations. 
D)  Piloting involves the use of the sun as a compass. 
E)  None of the above

Question 11

The numbers of small, medium, and large prey that bluegill sunfish eats reflect

Accepted Answer

A)  the effective proportions of prey in the environment. 
B)  the seasons. 
C)  the presence of competitors. 
D)  their age. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  the effective proportions of prey in the environment. 
B)  the seasons. 
C)  the presence of competitors. 
D)  their age. 
E)  None of the above

Question 12

At a high density of prey, the bluegill sunfish

Accepted Answer

A)  becomes highly selective and eats predominately large, energy-rich prey. 
B)  minimizes its rate of energy intake. 
C)  eats prey of all sizes in equal proportion. 
D)  consumes prey in a random pattern. 
E)  consumes a disproportionate number of medium-sized prey. 
A)  becomes highly selective and eats predominately large, energy-rich prey. 
B)  minimizes its rate of energy intake. 
C)  eats prey of all sizes in equal proportion. 
D)  consumes prey in a random pattern. 
E)  consumes a disproportionate number of medium-sized prey.

Question 13

The ability, particularly in some pigeons, to return over long distances to a specific site is known as _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ability, particularly in some pigeons, to...

Question 14

Though _______ signals are versatile and easy to produce, they are subject to interference, particularly in complex environments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Though _______ signals are versatile and easy...

Question 15

Chimps appear to eat the pith of Vernonia amygdalina plants

Accepted Answer

A)  because doing so reduces opportunity costs. 
B)  for its antiparasite properties. 
C)  for its caloric benefits. 
D)  because it wards off potential predators. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  because doing so reduces opportunity costs. 
B)  for its antiparasite properties. 
C)  for its caloric benefits. 
D)  because it wards off potential predators. 
E)  None of the above

Question 16

According to Werner and Hall's study of bluegill sunfish, fish ignore _______ prey when prey densities are _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  large; high 
B)  small; high 
C)  small; low 
D)  large; low 
E)  no; high 
A)  large; high 
B)  small; high 
C)  small; low 
D)  large; low 
E)  no; high

Question 17

If behavioral patterns of a species can be artificially selected for in laboratory populations, then behavior in that species must be at least partially under _______ control.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If behavioral patterns of a species can...

Question 18

The discovery that a single gene called fruitless (fru) is necessary for courtship behavior in male fruit flies was the result of _______ experiments.

Accepted Answer

A)  selective breeding 
B)  gene knockout 
C)  deprivation 
D)  imprinting 
E)  interbreeding 
A)  selective breeding 
B)  gene knockout 
C)  deprivation 
D)  imprinting 
E)  interbreeding

Question 19

Use the following to answer questions :
Match the correct answer from the list below with each description that follows. 
-In haplodiploid organisms, the percentage of alleles that females share with their female offspring

Accepted Answer

A)  0% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  75% 
E)  100% 
A)  0% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  75% 
E)  100%

Question 20

Which of the following statements about imprinting is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It requires a critical period. 
B)  Its effects can last a long time. 
C)  It is a form of learning. 
D)  Both a and b 
E)  All of the above 
A)  It requires a critical period. 
B)  Its effects can last a long time. 
C)  It is a form of learning. 
D)  Both a and b 
E)  All of the above

Exam 53: Animal Behavior

Which of the following must be true for an individual's behavior to be considered a communication signal?

In Moore and Marler's study of spiny lizards, testosterone-injected males

Use the following to answer questions: Refer to the diagram below, describing the locomotion activity of Drosophila melanogaster flies that have been subjected to various gene-knockout experiments. -What can we infer about the normal function of gene A?

At a medium density of prey, the bluegill sunfish

A set of behaviors that is shared by individuals of a population and transmitted via learning is known as _______.

The choice of a mating partner may be based on

You train your pet dog to "sit" and "roll over" on command by rewarding it with a dog biscuit whenever it performs the desired behavior. This is an example of

Which of the following statements about territoriality is true?

Which of the following statements about grouse is true?

There are a number of different navigational methods used by animals. Which of the following definitions of a navigational method is correct?

The numbers of small, medium, and large prey that bluegill sunfish eats reflect

At a high density of prey, the bluegill sunfish

The ability, particularly in some pigeons, to return over long distances to a specific site is known as _______.

Though _______ signals are versatile and easy to produce, they are subject to interference, particularly in complex environments.

Chimps appear to eat the pith of Vernonia amygdalina plants

According to Werner and Hall's study of bluegill sunfish, fish ignore _______ prey when prey densities are _______.

If behavioral patterns of a species can be artificially selected for in laboratory populations, then behavior in that species must be at least partially under _______ control.

The discovery that a single gene called fruitless (fru) is necessary for courtship behavior in male fruit flies was the result of _______ experiments.

Use the following to answer questions : Match the correct answer from the list below with each description that follows. -In haplodiploid organisms, the percentage of alleles that females share with their female offspring

Which of the following statements about imprinting is true?

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