Question 1

The learning that is limited to a specific time period in an animal's life that is generally irreversible is called&#10;A) the sensitive period.&#10;B) habituation learning.&#10;C) imprinting.&#10;D) social learning.

Accepted Answer

Imprinting is a type of learning that occurs at a specific stage in an animal's life and is generally irreversible. It often happens shortly after birth or hatching.

Question 2

Which of the following techniques was not used by Conservation biologists raising whooping cranes?&#10;A) familiarizing whooping crane eggs with the sound of a plane engine&#10;B) caretakers dressed as whooping cranes while feeding the chicks&#10;C) a whooping crane puppet to guide them through exercises&#10;D) using a whooping crane puppet on a plane to lead them in their migratory route

Accepted Answer

caretakers dressed as whooping cranes while feeding the chicks&#10;

Question 3

Many animals have complex cognitive abilities. One of these abilities which is discussed in this chapter is&#10;A) foraging.&#10;B) use of opposable thumb.&#10;C) language as a use of communication.&#10;D) problem solving.

Accepted Answer

Problem solving is a complex cognitive ability that requires animals to use their intelligence to find solutions to problems.

Question 4

The endocrine disrupters that are in birth control pills taken by humans can have an environmental impact by&#10;A) altering the reproductive and courting behaviours of some male fish and frogs.&#10;B) altering the dietary habits of some freshwater fish.&#10;C) altering the reproductive behaviours of some female fish and frogs.&#10;D) altering the reproductive behaviours of some woodland animals.

Accepted Answer

Endocrine disruptors from birth control pills can enter water systems and affect aquatic life, particularly altering the reproductive and courting behaviors of male fish and frogs.

Question 5

After reading the paragraph below, answer the question that follows.
You are sitting in lecture trying to pay close attention to every word that your professor speaks. You understand that she is exceptionally intelligent and, after this course, you may never have another opportunity to hear her speak. Maddeningly, the person sitting beside you is biting their fingernails and the constant click-clicking noise is distracting you. Eventually though, you stop noticing and find that you can concentrate. Then, the person begins to crack their knuckles.

-What type of learning response was at play when you stopped noticing the initial behaviour of fingernail biting?

A) imprinting
B) accommodation
C) association
D) habituation

Accepted Answer

The learning response at play when you stopped noticing the fingernail biting is habituation. Habituation is a decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated presentations. In this case, you became used to the noise of fingernail biting and it no longer distracted you as much.

Question 6

What is DDT and why was it used?&#10;A) a pesticide used to limit disease-causing insect populations&#10;B) a chemical used in plastics&#10;C) a chemical used to produce electronics&#10;D) a pesticide used to promote crop growth

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Which of the following would represent an example of natural selection?&#10;A) a wolf&#10;B) a Yorkshire terrier&#10;C) a poodle&#10;D) a German Shepard

Accepted Answer

Natural selection refers to the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring. A wolf is a wild animal that has evolved over time through natural selection, adapting to its environment without human intervention. In contrast, Yorkshire terriers, poodles, and German Shepherds are breeds of dogs that have been selectively bred by humans for specific traits, which is an example of artificial selection rather than natural selection.

Question 8

In an aquatic environment, the top 200 metres or so where light can penetrate is called the ________ zone.&#10;A) benthic&#10;B) trophic&#10;C) photic&#10;D) biotic

Accepted Answer

The photic zone is the layer of an aquatic system where light penetration is sufficient for photosynthesis, typically extending down to about 200 meters in depth.

Question 9

After reading the paragraph below, answer the question that follows.
You are sitting in lecture trying to pay close attention to every word that your professor speaks. You understand that she is exceptionally intelligent and, after this course, you may never have another opportunity to hear her speak. Maddeningly, the person sitting beside you is biting their fingernails and the constant click-clicking noise is distracting you. Eventually though, you stop noticing and find that you can concentrate. Then, the person begins to crack their knuckles.

-What type of learning response was at play when you stopped noticing the initial behaviour of fingernail biting?

A) imprinting
B) accommodation
C) association
D) habituation

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Accepted Answer

Antifreeze proteins in fish allow them to survive in water temperatures that are below freezing without their bodily fluids freezing. The Arctic Ocean's water does not fall below -2°C due to the presence of salt, which lowers the freezing point of water. The antifreeze proteins are effective in these conditions, but once the fish are exposed to the air at -30°C, they freeze because the air temperature is significantly lower than the water temperature they are adapted to.

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