Question 1

Which of the following statements about animal behavior is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humans are the only animals that have culture. 
B)  Culture requires learning. 
C)  All elaborate behaviors require learning. 
D)  Stereotypic behaviors are often performed differently in different circumstances. 
E)  None of the above

Question 2

In birds, the reduced risk of predation associated with the practice of gathering in flocks can be considered the behavior's

Accepted Answer

A)  proximate cause. 
B)  critical period. 
C)  ultimate cause. 
D)  opportunity cost. 
E)  None of the above

Question 3

An animal that is maintained in constant conditions whose circadian clock is running according to its natural period is said to be _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An animal that is maintained in constant...

Question 4

For each of the two y-axes in the following graph, draw a labeled curve that correctly summarizes observations made on goshawks attacking wood pigeons, as described in the textbook.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For each of the two y-axes in...

Question 5

Daily activity cycles are one type of

Accepted Answer

A)  circannual rhythm. 
B)  critical period. 
C)  circadian rhythm. 
D)  crepuscular rhythm. 
E)  photoperiod.

Question 6

The ultimate causes of a behavior are those that have shaped the behavior's _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ultimate causes of a behavior are...

Question 7

Which of the following statements about the development of singing behavior in white-crowned sparrows is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  If a male is deafened after he sings his correct species-specific song, he will continue to sing like a normal bird. 
B)  Female songbirds can be induced to sing by treatment with testosterone. 
C)  Females learn their species song, but they do not normally express it under natural conditions. 
D)  Testosterone is not necessary for singing in males once they have learned their song. 
E)  To sing normally as an adult, a male must hear its species-specific song as a nestling.

Question 8

Use the following to answer questions :
Match the correct answer from the list below with each description that follows. 
-In diploid organisms, the percent of alleles that individuals share with the offspring of their siblings

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Animals exhibit daily rhythms in their behavior and physiology. Which of the following statements about circadian rhythms is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  In mammals, the master circadian "clock" is located in the suprachiasmatic nuclei of the brain. 
B)  A circadian clock can be entrained by environmental cues. 
C)  Free-running circadian clocks are seldom exactly 24 hours long. 
D)  Genetic mutations can cause changes in the length of the free-running circadian clock. 
E)  Animals that are active at night do not display circadian rhythms.

Question 10

A bird is trained to feed from the south end of a circular cage. The bird is then placed in a light-controlled room and is phase-advanced by 6 hours. If the bird is returned to the circular cage at noon, where will it search for food?

Accepted Answer

A)  North 
B)  East 
C)  South 
D)  West 
E)  Northwest

Question 11

Which of the following has provided the strongest evidence to date that pigeons use magnetic cues for orientation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The detection and description of a neurophysiological magnetic transducer 
B)  Observations that orienting behavior takes place even on cloudy days 
C)  Evidence that the attachment of small magnets disrupts pigeons' homing behavior 
D)  Observations of pigeons gaining latitude information from magnetic field lines 
E)  The discovery of magnetite particles in the cells of pigeons

Question 12

A cost commonly associated with group living is

Accepted Answer

A)  increased risk of predation. 
B)  interference with foraging. 
C)  higher exposure to diseases and parasites. 
D)  poorer access to mates. 
E)  All of the above

Question 13

By facilitating the reproductive success of its non-descendant kin, an animal can increase its _______ fitness.

Accepted Answer

The answer of By facilitating the reproductive success of its...

Question 14

A mosquito feeding on a mammal benefits nutritionally but also places itself in danger. The insect's chance of being killed by that mammal is an example of a(n) _______ cost.

Accepted Answer

A)  energetic 
B)  opportunity 
C)  blood 
D)  risk 
E)  territory

Question 15

Biologists can show the effect of a single gene on particular behaviors by performing gene _______ experiments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Biologists can show the effect of a...

Question 16

Bicoordinate navigation, also known as _______ navigation, requires knowledge of the latitude and longitude of one's current position and one's destination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In which of the following animals would you expect circannual rhythms to be most pronounced?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humans 
B)  Hummingbirds that live in relatively constant environments 
C)  Bears, which hibernate in the winter 
D)  Fruit flies, whose life span is usually shorter than a month 
E)  None of the above

Question 18

The ability of honeybees to return to the hive after traveling long distances in search of food is based on a navigational capacity called

Accepted Answer

A)  bicoordinate navigation. 
B)  tried-and-true navigation. 
C)  piloting. 
D)  distance-and-direction navigation. 
E)  homing.

Question 19

Throughout the animal kingdom, males, rather than females, usually initiate courtship, largely because

Accepted Answer

A)  males are usually larger than females. 
B)  male brains are more adept at learning courtship behavior. 
C)  sperm are smaller and cheaper to produce than eggs are. 
D)  females lack the vocalization necessary for courtship. 
E)  males lack the receptors to respond to courtship.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about visual signals is true (in general)?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are durable. 
B)  They are versatile. 
C)  They can be communicated well over distance. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Exam 53: Animal Behavior