Deck 43: Animal Behavior

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What is an example of observational learning?

A) ​A baby garter snake captures and eats a slug.
B) ​A chick's gaping mouth induces a feeding response in a parent bird.
C) ​A European cuckoo hatchling pushes the host bird's egg out of the nest.
D) ​A male fruit fly waves his wings at a female fruit fly during courtship.
E) ​A marmoset monkey mimicking another marmoset in successfully opening a container.
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Which of the following implies movement with regard for direction?

A) ​taxis only
B) ​kinesis only
C) ​migration only
D) ​taxis and migration only
E) ​taxis, migration, and kinesis
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According to the above table, what foraging characteristic would benefit an animal most in a stable ecology?

A) ​A baby garter snake, when it captures and eats a slug
B) ​A sitter, because it would have more trouble adapting to a changing environment
C) ​A rover, because it has the ability to adapt quickly
D) ​Both the sitter and the rover are equally adept in a stable ecosystem.
E) ​Both the snake and the rover are equally adept in a stable ecosystem.
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<strong>  The above figure of a young cuckoo shoving its foster parents' egg out of the nest best demonstrates _____.</strong> A) ​imprinting behavior B) ​instinctive behavior C) ​classical conditioning D) ​learned behavior E) ​operant conditioning <div style=padding-top: 35px>
The above figure of a young cuckoo shoving its foster parents' egg out of the nest best demonstrates _____.

A) ​imprinting behavior
B) ​instinctive behavior
C) ​classical conditioning
D) ​learned behavior
E) ​operant conditioning
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Imprinting is a form of ____.

A) ​innate response
B) ​static pattern
C) ​instinctive behavior
D) ​unlearned behavior
E) ​passive behavior
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Habituation can best be described as a form of _____.

A) ​fixed action
B) ​learned behavior
C) ​stereotyping
D) ​instinctual response
E) ​observational learning
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Parasitized caterpillars eating more alkaloid-rich food in order to poison their parasites is an example of _____.

A) ​behavioral plasticity
B) ​social plasticity
C) ​epigenetics
D) ​learned behavior
E) ​mirroring
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A rat that learns not to approach a certain part of a cage because it has received a shock there exhibiting ____.

A) ​operant conditioning
B) ​shock therapy
C) ​desensitization
D) ​mirroring
E) ​observational learning
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The European cuckoo's behavior as a "brood parasite" represents what type of behavior?

A) ​a response that is not a behavior
B) ​instinctive behavior
C) ​imprinting behavior
D) ​learned behavior
E) ​a time-dependent form of learning
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<strong>  Which of the following communication signals matches the animal?</strong> A) ​chemical; honeybees B) ​tactile; frogs C) ​auditory; baboons D) ​visual; frogs E) ​chemical; fireflies <div style=padding-top: 35px>
Which of the following communication signals matches the animal?

A) ​chemical; honeybees
B) ​tactile; frogs
C) ​auditory; baboons
D) ​visual; frogs
E) ​chemical; fireflies
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In mammals, oxytocin is released during _____.

A) ​sexual intercoursek only
B) ​lactation only
C) ​labor only
D) ​sexual intercourse, lactation, and labor
E) ​sexual intercourse and labor
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<strong>  The accompanying figure is of wolf behavior, which tells others _____.</strong> A) ​to prepare for a fight B) ​that the following behavior will be play C) ​that the wolf is subordinate to whom he is bowing D) ​that the following behavior will be aggressive E) ​the wolf is ready to mate <div style=padding-top: 35px>
The accompanying figure is of wolf behavior, which tells others _____.

A) ​to prepare for a fight
B) ​that the following behavior will be play
C) ​that the wolf is subordinate to whom he is bowing
D) ​that the following behavior will be aggressive
E) ​the wolf is ready to mate
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When a European robin orients by the earth's magnetic field, it is described as _____ directional differences.

A) ​"feeling"
B) ​"seeing"
C) ​"sensing"
D) ​"predicting"
E) ​"assuming"
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<strong>  The above figure of goslings (baby geese) following their mother demonstrates ____.</strong> A) ​imprinting behavior B) ​operant conditioning C) ​systematic desensitization D) ​reactionary behavior E) ​voluntary behavior <div style=padding-top: 35px>
The above figure of goslings (baby geese) following their mother demonstrates ____.

A) ​imprinting behavior
B) ​operant conditioning
C) ​systematic desensitization
D) ​reactionary behavior
E) ​voluntary behavior
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The advantage to a species of using a pheromone for communication rather than calling or gesturing is that it _____.

A) ​conveys more information
B) is more easily understood​
C) ​is more energy efficient
D) ​is more variable
E) ​conveys immediate information
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<strong>  Classical conditioning and operant conditioning differ in that they apply, respectively, to ____ and ____ behavior.</strong> A) voluntary; involuntary B) involuntary; voluntary C) instinctive; learned D) ​learned; instinctive E) ​active; passive <div style=padding-top: 35px>
Classical conditioning and operant conditioning differ in that they apply, respectively, to ____ and ____ behavior.

A) voluntary; involuntary
B) involuntary; voluntary
C) instinctive; learned
D) ​learned; instinctive
E) ​active; passive
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Communication signals are usually _____.

A) ​intraspecific
B) ​interspecific
C) ​not helpful to the receiver
D) ​visual
E) ​auditory
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Imprinting _____.

A) ​is governed more by environment than genetics
B) ​cannot be associated with learning
C) ​can only occur during a short interval in the life of an animal
D) ​must occurs over one's entire lifetime
E) ​is constantly being done and undone
Question
A classic example of imprinting is _____.

A) ​Pavlov's dog
B) ​a sparrow singing a song
C) ​Lorenz and his geese
D) ​a cuckoo bird being a "brood parasite"
E) ​watching television
Question
Epigenetic effects cause _____ behavior without altering _____.

A) ​instinctive; oxytocin level
B) ​instinctive; the genome
C) ​conditioned; the genome
D) ​heritable changes in; DNA sequence
E) ​temporary changes in; RNA sequence
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The fact that genes associated with altruism are favored by natural selection if they lead to the reproductive success of an altruist's closest relatives is called _____.

A) ​the theory of inclusive fitness
B) ​survival of the fittest
C) ​evolution
D) ​inbreeding
E) ​selective mating
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One study has shown that when more lions join a hunting group, _____.

A) ​the success rate falls
B) ​the success rate remains proportional
C) ​the success rate increases
D) ​the success rate is the same but there is more food on average
E) ​more eventually drop out to be in isolation
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What is the greatest benefit for carnivores who hunt cooperatively?

A) ​greater diversity
B) ​division of labor
C) ​defense of territory
D) ​more reproductive options
E) ​efficiency in catching prey
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A eusocial animal ______.

A) ​lives alone
B) ​works alone
C) ​breeds continuously
D) ​lives within a group with a reproductive division of labor
E) least likely to exhibit altruistic behavior
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A dance that recruits other bees into foraging 90 degrees to the right of the sun is indicated by flying ____.

A) ​straight up the comb
B) ​straight down the comb
C) ​to the left of vertical
D) ​to the right of vertical
E) ​in circles
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​Choose the one most appropriate response for each. Some letters may not be used.
a.​studied nest decorating behavior in birds
b.​imprinting in goslings
c.capacity of an animal to complete complex, stereotyped responses to first-time encounters with key stimuli
d.​problem solving without trial-and-error
e.​behavior is modified by experience
f.​voluntary behavior is modified in response to consequences of that behavior
g.​communal display ground
h.occurs during a sensitive period in which a following response or social attachment becomes fixed on a particular moving object
i.​self-sacrificing behavior
imprinting
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​Choose the one most appropriate response for each. Some letters may not be used.
a.​studied nest decorating behavior in birds
b.​imprinting in goslings
c.capacity of an animal to complete complex, stereotyped responses to first-time encounters with key stimuli
d.​problem solving without trial-and-error
e.​behavior is modified by experience
f.​voluntary behavior is modified in response to consequences of that behavior
g.​communal display ground
h.occurs during a sensitive period in which a following response or social attachment becomes fixed on a particular moving object
i.​self-sacrificing behavior
altruism
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A(n) ____ allows two rival males to assess one another's strengths without engaging in a potentially damaging fight.

A) ​conditioned stimuli
B) ​eusocial response
C) ​instinctive behavior
D) ​kinetic movement
E) ​threat display
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​Choose the one most appropriate response for each. Some letters may not be used.
a.​studied nest decorating behavior in birds
b.​imprinting in goslings
c.capacity of an animal to complete complex, stereotyped responses to first-time encounters with key stimuli
d.​problem solving without trial-and-error
e.​behavior is modified by experience
f.​voluntary behavior is modified in response to consequences of that behavior
g.​communal display ground
h.occurs during a sensitive period in which a following response or social attachment becomes fixed on a particular moving object
i.​self-sacrificing behavior
instinctive behavior
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Females of various species shop around for males that _____.

A) ​are nomadic
B) ​are highly selective
C) ​are silent and strong
D) ​make showy displays
E) ​have a large family
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Vocal signals are used by _____.

A) ​wolves
B) ​mice
C) ​snakes only
D) ​lizards only
E) snakes and lizards​
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In the selfish herd, there is an advantage to _____.

A) ​being on the outside
B) ​being near the front
C) ​being in the middle
D) ​being isolated
E) ​being unpredictable
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In terms of male parental care, the prevalence in animals groups goes in this order: _____ (most prevalent to least).

A) ​birds - mammals - fishes
B) ​mammals - birds - fishes
C) ​mammals - fishes - birds
D) ​reptiles - mammals - fishes
E) ​mammals - fishes - birds
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Altruistic behavior ____.

A) ​works in a similar way to selfish herds
B) ​is sexually directed behavior
C) ​is self-sacrificing behavior
D) ​is aggressive behavior
E) ​is nonreactive, such as freezing at the sign of danger
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Bees use which type of communication method to transmit location of a food source?

A) ​vocal
B) ​odors
C) ​visual
D) ​tactile
E) ​pheromones
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​Choose the one most appropriate response for each. Some letters may not be used.
a.​studied nest decorating behavior in birds
b.​imprinting in goslings
c.capacity of an animal to complete complex, stereotyped responses to first-time encounters with key stimuli
d.​problem solving without trial-and-error
e.​behavior is modified by experience
f.​voluntary behavior is modified in response to consequences of that behavior
g.​communal display ground
h.occurs during a sensitive period in which a following response or social attachment becomes fixed on a particular moving object
i.​self-sacrificing behavior
lek
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The male sage grouse who is "displaying" is likely _____.

A) ​indicating that he are ready to spar with other males
B) ​claiming part of the territory as his own
C) ​attracting a mate in a monogamous union
D) ​attracting a mate in a polygamous union
E) ​indicating that he has won a mate
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Sexual selection occurs when a female chooses a male that _____.

A) ​shares all resources
B) ​is migratory
C) ​shows superior strength
D) ​can be a chameleon
E) ​has never had a mate
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Altruism in animals _____.

A) ​increasesanother individual's reproductive success at its own expense
B) ​has no selective value
C) ​is a recent evolutionary development observed only in mammals
D) ​is attributable to random behavior
E) ​is commonplace in vertebrates
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The "confusion effect" occurs ____.

A) ​when one animal flees a threat and others in the group do the same
B) ​when animals group and present a solid front to predators
C) ​when there is a "selfish herd"
D) ​in a hierarchal living group
E) ​in the mimicking of another species to escape predation
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Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of social behavior listed below.​
a.​altruism
b.​cooperation
c.​selfish herd behavior
d.​subordination
Behavior refers to coordinated responses that an animal makes to a(n) __________.
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​Choose the one most appropriate response for each. Some letters may not be used.
a.​studied nest decorating behavior in birds
b.​imprinting in goslings
c.capacity of an animal to complete complex, stereotyped responses to first-time encounters with key stimuli
d.​problem solving without trial-and-error
e.​behavior is modified by experience
f.​voluntary behavior is modified in response to consequences of that behavior
g.​communal display ground
h.occurs during a sensitive period in which a following response or social attachment becomes fixed on a particular moving object
i.​self-sacrificing behavior
Lorenz
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Respond to the following statements in reference to the five kinds of behavior listed below.
a.​imprinting
b.​sexual selection
c.​learned behavior
d.​defense behavior
e.​altruism
A prairie dog makes a particular bark when it sees an eagle. This is an example of __________.
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​Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of reception listed below that are used by social animals.
a.​tactile
b.​auditory
c.​visual
d.​chemical
This sensory modality is used by honeybees during the waggle dance.
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Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of social behavior listed below.​
a.​altruism
b.​cooperation
c.​selfish herd behavior
d.​subordination
When a woman raises her brother's children, this is an example of __________.
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?Choose the one most appropriate response for each. Some letters may not be used.

-operant conditioning

A)?studied nest decorating behavior in birds
B)?imprinting in goslings
C)capacity of an animal to complete complex, stereotyped responses to first-time encounters with key stimuli
D)?problem solving without trial-and-error
E)?behavior is modified by experience
F)?voluntary behavior is modified in response to consequences of that behavior
G)?communal display ground
H)occurs during a sensitive period in which a following response or social attachment becomes fixed on a particular moving object
I)?self-sacrificing behavior
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Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of social behavior listed below.​
a.​altruism
b.​cooperation
c.​selfish herd behavior
d.​subordination
When a colony of bluegill sunfishes competes for the safe sites at the center of the group, this is an example of __________.
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Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of social behavior listed below.​
a.​altruism
b.​cooperation
c.​selfish herd behavior
d.​subordination
When two or more female lions attack a wildebeest together, this is an example of __________.
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Respond to the following statements in reference to the five kinds of behavior listed below.
a.​imprinting
b.​sexual selection
c.​learned behavior
d.​defense behavior
e.​altruism
If the young of precocial (young that are relatively mature and mobile when hatched) birds (e.g., chickens or ducks) are continually shown a large moving object during the first few days of their lives, they will follow that object. This is an example of __________.
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​Choose the one most appropriate response for each. Some letters may not be used.
a.​studied nest decorating behavior in birds
b.​imprinting in goslings
c.capacity of an animal to complete complex, stereotyped responses to first-time encounters with key stimuli
d.​problem solving without trial-and-error
e.​behavior is modified by experience
f.​voluntary behavior is modified in response to consequences of that behavior
g.​communal display ground
h.occurs during a sensitive period in which a following response or social attachment becomes fixed on a particular moving object
i.​self-sacrificing behavior
learning
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Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of social behavior listed below.​
a.​altruism
b.​cooperation
c.​selfish herd behavior
d.​subordination
When the offspring of one brood of Florida scrub-jays help their parents in taking care of their siblings in the next brood, this is an example of __________.
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​Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of reception listed below that are used by social animals.
a.​tactile
b.​auditory
c.​visual
d.​chemical
The primary signal sent out by receptive female primates is likely to be this.
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Respond to the following statements in reference to the five kinds of behavior listed below.
a.​imprinting
b.​sexual selection
c.​learned behavior
d.​defense behavior
e.​altruism
A garter snake learns to avoid dangerous or unpalatable prey. This is an example of __________.
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Respond to the following statements in reference to the five kinds of behavior listed below.
a.​imprinting
b.​sexual selection
c.​learned behavior
d.​defense behavior
e.​altruism
The extreme variation in plumage observed among the males of various species of ducks is thought to be due to __________.
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​Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of reception listed below that are used by social animals.
a.​tactile
b.​auditory
c.​visual
d.​chemical
The elaborate posturing displays of male birds-of-paradise utilize this sense in the female.
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​Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of reception listed below that are used by social animals.
a.​tactile
b.​auditory
c.​visual
d.​chemical
The sex pheromone emitted by a female gypsy moth relies upon this sense in the male.
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Respond to the following statements in reference to the five kinds of behavior listed below.
a.​imprinting
b.​sexual selection
c.​learned behavior
d.​defense behavior
e.​altruism
The adult male who jumps overboard to save a drowning niece is exhibiting __________.
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Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of social behavior listed below.​
a.​altruism
b.​cooperation
c.​selfish herd behavior
d.​subordination
When a clump of sawfly caterpillars rear up, writhe, and regurgitate toxic fluid after being disturbed, this is an example of __________.
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Genes that affect the __________ system often affect behavior.
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​Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of reception listed below that are used by social animals.
a.​tactile
b.​auditory
c.​visual
d.​chemical
The alarm signal one snail sends to another is most likely to be this.
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__________ behavior can occur without having been learned by experience.
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Why are human behaviors so difficult to study?
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__________ allow animals of the same species to share information.
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With __________, an animal stops responding to an ongoing stimulus.
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What is the benefit of using the Earth's magnetic field to migrate compared to the sun or stars?
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Colonies of ants, termites, and some other insects, as well as naked mole rats, are __________ and thus include sterile workers who care for the reproducing members of the group.
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With __________, an animal modifies a voluntary behavior in response to the behavior's consequences.
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With __________, an animal learns to associate an involuntary response to one stimulus with another stimulus.
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What are some benefits for animals to live in groups?
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__________ is one form of learning that happens only during a sensitive period early in life.
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Chemical signals such as __________ have roles in social communication.
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Explain pheromones and theorize why they are not significantly employed by humans.
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__________ behavior is altered by experience.
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A behavior that has a genetic basis is subject to evolution by __________.
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Deck 43: Animal Behavior
1
What is an example of observational learning?

A) ​A baby garter snake captures and eats a slug.
B) ​A chick's gaping mouth induces a feeding response in a parent bird.
C) ​A European cuckoo hatchling pushes the host bird's egg out of the nest.
D) ​A male fruit fly waves his wings at a female fruit fly during courtship.
E) ​A marmoset monkey mimicking another marmoset in successfully opening a container.
E
2
Which of the following implies movement with regard for direction?

A) ​taxis only
B) ​kinesis only
C) ​migration only
D) ​taxis and migration only
E) ​taxis, migration, and kinesis
D
3
According to the above table, what foraging characteristic would benefit an animal most in a stable ecology?

A) ​A baby garter snake, when it captures and eats a slug
B) ​A sitter, because it would have more trouble adapting to a changing environment
C) ​A rover, because it has the ability to adapt quickly
D) ​Both the sitter and the rover are equally adept in a stable ecosystem.
E) ​Both the snake and the rover are equally adept in a stable ecosystem.
B
4
<strong>  The above figure of a young cuckoo shoving its foster parents' egg out of the nest best demonstrates _____.</strong> A) ​imprinting behavior B) ​instinctive behavior C) ​classical conditioning D) ​learned behavior E) ​operant conditioning
The above figure of a young cuckoo shoving its foster parents' egg out of the nest best demonstrates _____.

A) ​imprinting behavior
B) ​instinctive behavior
C) ​classical conditioning
D) ​learned behavior
E) ​operant conditioning
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Imprinting is a form of ____.

A) ​innate response
B) ​static pattern
C) ​instinctive behavior
D) ​unlearned behavior
E) ​passive behavior
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Habituation can best be described as a form of _____.

A) ​fixed action
B) ​learned behavior
C) ​stereotyping
D) ​instinctual response
E) ​observational learning
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Parasitized caterpillars eating more alkaloid-rich food in order to poison their parasites is an example of _____.

A) ​behavioral plasticity
B) ​social plasticity
C) ​epigenetics
D) ​learned behavior
E) ​mirroring
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A rat that learns not to approach a certain part of a cage because it has received a shock there exhibiting ____.

A) ​operant conditioning
B) ​shock therapy
C) ​desensitization
D) ​mirroring
E) ​observational learning
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The European cuckoo's behavior as a "brood parasite" represents what type of behavior?

A) ​a response that is not a behavior
B) ​instinctive behavior
C) ​imprinting behavior
D) ​learned behavior
E) ​a time-dependent form of learning
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<strong>  Which of the following communication signals matches the animal?</strong> A) ​chemical; honeybees B) ​tactile; frogs C) ​auditory; baboons D) ​visual; frogs E) ​chemical; fireflies
Which of the following communication signals matches the animal?

A) ​chemical; honeybees
B) ​tactile; frogs
C) ​auditory; baboons
D) ​visual; frogs
E) ​chemical; fireflies
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In mammals, oxytocin is released during _____.

A) ​sexual intercoursek only
B) ​lactation only
C) ​labor only
D) ​sexual intercourse, lactation, and labor
E) ​sexual intercourse and labor
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<strong>  The accompanying figure is of wolf behavior, which tells others _____.</strong> A) ​to prepare for a fight B) ​that the following behavior will be play C) ​that the wolf is subordinate to whom he is bowing D) ​that the following behavior will be aggressive E) ​the wolf is ready to mate
The accompanying figure is of wolf behavior, which tells others _____.

A) ​to prepare for a fight
B) ​that the following behavior will be play
C) ​that the wolf is subordinate to whom he is bowing
D) ​that the following behavior will be aggressive
E) ​the wolf is ready to mate
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When a European robin orients by the earth's magnetic field, it is described as _____ directional differences.

A) ​"feeling"
B) ​"seeing"
C) ​"sensing"
D) ​"predicting"
E) ​"assuming"
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<strong>  The above figure of goslings (baby geese) following their mother demonstrates ____.</strong> A) ​imprinting behavior B) ​operant conditioning C) ​systematic desensitization D) ​reactionary behavior E) ​voluntary behavior
The above figure of goslings (baby geese) following their mother demonstrates ____.

A) ​imprinting behavior
B) ​operant conditioning
C) ​systematic desensitization
D) ​reactionary behavior
E) ​voluntary behavior
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The advantage to a species of using a pheromone for communication rather than calling or gesturing is that it _____.

A) ​conveys more information
B) is more easily understood​
C) ​is more energy efficient
D) ​is more variable
E) ​conveys immediate information
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<strong>  Classical conditioning and operant conditioning differ in that they apply, respectively, to ____ and ____ behavior.</strong> A) voluntary; involuntary B) involuntary; voluntary C) instinctive; learned D) ​learned; instinctive E) ​active; passive
Classical conditioning and operant conditioning differ in that they apply, respectively, to ____ and ____ behavior.

A) voluntary; involuntary
B) involuntary; voluntary
C) instinctive; learned
D) ​learned; instinctive
E) ​active; passive
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Communication signals are usually _____.

A) ​intraspecific
B) ​interspecific
C) ​not helpful to the receiver
D) ​visual
E) ​auditory
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Imprinting _____.

A) ​is governed more by environment than genetics
B) ​cannot be associated with learning
C) ​can only occur during a short interval in the life of an animal
D) ​must occurs over one's entire lifetime
E) ​is constantly being done and undone
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A classic example of imprinting is _____.

A) ​Pavlov's dog
B) ​a sparrow singing a song
C) ​Lorenz and his geese
D) ​a cuckoo bird being a "brood parasite"
E) ​watching television
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Epigenetic effects cause _____ behavior without altering _____.

A) ​instinctive; oxytocin level
B) ​instinctive; the genome
C) ​conditioned; the genome
D) ​heritable changes in; DNA sequence
E) ​temporary changes in; RNA sequence
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The fact that genes associated with altruism are favored by natural selection if they lead to the reproductive success of an altruist's closest relatives is called _____.

A) ​the theory of inclusive fitness
B) ​survival of the fittest
C) ​evolution
D) ​inbreeding
E) ​selective mating
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One study has shown that when more lions join a hunting group, _____.

A) ​the success rate falls
B) ​the success rate remains proportional
C) ​the success rate increases
D) ​the success rate is the same but there is more food on average
E) ​more eventually drop out to be in isolation
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What is the greatest benefit for carnivores who hunt cooperatively?

A) ​greater diversity
B) ​division of labor
C) ​defense of territory
D) ​more reproductive options
E) ​efficiency in catching prey
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24
A eusocial animal ______.

A) ​lives alone
B) ​works alone
C) ​breeds continuously
D) ​lives within a group with a reproductive division of labor
E) least likely to exhibit altruistic behavior
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25
A dance that recruits other bees into foraging 90 degrees to the right of the sun is indicated by flying ____.

A) ​straight up the comb
B) ​straight down the comb
C) ​to the left of vertical
D) ​to the right of vertical
E) ​in circles
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26
​Choose the one most appropriate response for each. Some letters may not be used.
a.​studied nest decorating behavior in birds
b.​imprinting in goslings
c.capacity of an animal to complete complex, stereotyped responses to first-time encounters with key stimuli
d.​problem solving without trial-and-error
e.​behavior is modified by experience
f.​voluntary behavior is modified in response to consequences of that behavior
g.​communal display ground
h.occurs during a sensitive period in which a following response or social attachment becomes fixed on a particular moving object
i.​self-sacrificing behavior
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27
​Choose the one most appropriate response for each. Some letters may not be used.
a.​studied nest decorating behavior in birds
b.​imprinting in goslings
c.capacity of an animal to complete complex, stereotyped responses to first-time encounters with key stimuli
d.​problem solving without trial-and-error
e.​behavior is modified by experience
f.​voluntary behavior is modified in response to consequences of that behavior
g.​communal display ground
h.occurs during a sensitive period in which a following response or social attachment becomes fixed on a particular moving object
i.​self-sacrificing behavior
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28
A(n) ____ allows two rival males to assess one another's strengths without engaging in a potentially damaging fight.

A) ​conditioned stimuli
B) ​eusocial response
C) ​instinctive behavior
D) ​kinetic movement
E) ​threat display
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29
​Choose the one most appropriate response for each. Some letters may not be used.
a.​studied nest decorating behavior in birds
b.​imprinting in goslings
c.capacity of an animal to complete complex, stereotyped responses to first-time encounters with key stimuli
d.​problem solving without trial-and-error
e.​behavior is modified by experience
f.​voluntary behavior is modified in response to consequences of that behavior
g.​communal display ground
h.occurs during a sensitive period in which a following response or social attachment becomes fixed on a particular moving object
i.​self-sacrificing behavior
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30
Females of various species shop around for males that _____.

A) ​are nomadic
B) ​are highly selective
C) ​are silent and strong
D) ​make showy displays
E) ​have a large family
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31
Vocal signals are used by _____.

A) ​wolves
B) ​mice
C) ​snakes only
D) ​lizards only
E) snakes and lizards​
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32
In the selfish herd, there is an advantage to _____.

A) ​being on the outside
B) ​being near the front
C) ​being in the middle
D) ​being isolated
E) ​being unpredictable
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33
In terms of male parental care, the prevalence in animals groups goes in this order: _____ (most prevalent to least).

A) ​birds - mammals - fishes
B) ​mammals - birds - fishes
C) ​mammals - fishes - birds
D) ​reptiles - mammals - fishes
E) ​mammals - fishes - birds
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34
Altruistic behavior ____.

A) ​works in a similar way to selfish herds
B) ​is sexually directed behavior
C) ​is self-sacrificing behavior
D) ​is aggressive behavior
E) ​is nonreactive, such as freezing at the sign of danger
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35
Bees use which type of communication method to transmit location of a food source?

A) ​vocal
B) ​odors
C) ​visual
D) ​tactile
E) ​pheromones
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36
​Choose the one most appropriate response for each. Some letters may not be used.
a.​studied nest decorating behavior in birds
b.​imprinting in goslings
c.capacity of an animal to complete complex, stereotyped responses to first-time encounters with key stimuli
d.​problem solving without trial-and-error
e.​behavior is modified by experience
f.​voluntary behavior is modified in response to consequences of that behavior
g.​communal display ground
h.occurs during a sensitive period in which a following response or social attachment becomes fixed on a particular moving object
i.​self-sacrificing behavior
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37
The male sage grouse who is "displaying" is likely _____.

A) ​indicating that he are ready to spar with other males
B) ​claiming part of the territory as his own
C) ​attracting a mate in a monogamous union
D) ​attracting a mate in a polygamous union
E) ​indicating that he has won a mate
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38
Sexual selection occurs when a female chooses a male that _____.

A) ​shares all resources
B) ​is migratory
C) ​shows superior strength
D) ​can be a chameleon
E) ​has never had a mate
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39
Altruism in animals _____.

A) ​increasesanother individual's reproductive success at its own expense
B) ​has no selective value
C) ​is a recent evolutionary development observed only in mammals
D) ​is attributable to random behavior
E) ​is commonplace in vertebrates
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40
The "confusion effect" occurs ____.

A) ​when one animal flees a threat and others in the group do the same
B) ​when animals group and present a solid front to predators
C) ​when there is a "selfish herd"
D) ​in a hierarchal living group
E) ​in the mimicking of another species to escape predation
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41
Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of social behavior listed below.​
a.​altruism
b.​cooperation
c.​selfish herd behavior
d.​subordination
Behavior refers to coordinated responses that an animal makes to a(n) __________.
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42
​Choose the one most appropriate response for each. Some letters may not be used.
a.​studied nest decorating behavior in birds
b.​imprinting in goslings
c.capacity of an animal to complete complex, stereotyped responses to first-time encounters with key stimuli
d.​problem solving without trial-and-error
e.​behavior is modified by experience
f.​voluntary behavior is modified in response to consequences of that behavior
g.​communal display ground
h.occurs during a sensitive period in which a following response or social attachment becomes fixed on a particular moving object
i.​self-sacrificing behavior
Lorenz
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43
Respond to the following statements in reference to the five kinds of behavior listed below.
a.​imprinting
b.​sexual selection
c.​learned behavior
d.​defense behavior
e.​altruism
A prairie dog makes a particular bark when it sees an eagle. This is an example of __________.
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44
​Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of reception listed below that are used by social animals.
a.​tactile
b.​auditory
c.​visual
d.​chemical
This sensory modality is used by honeybees during the waggle dance.
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45
Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of social behavior listed below.​
a.​altruism
b.​cooperation
c.​selfish herd behavior
d.​subordination
When a woman raises her brother's children, this is an example of __________.
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46
?Choose the one most appropriate response for each. Some letters may not be used.

-operant conditioning

A)?studied nest decorating behavior in birds
B)?imprinting in goslings
C)capacity of an animal to complete complex, stereotyped responses to first-time encounters with key stimuli
D)?problem solving without trial-and-error
E)?behavior is modified by experience
F)?voluntary behavior is modified in response to consequences of that behavior
G)?communal display ground
H)occurs during a sensitive period in which a following response or social attachment becomes fixed on a particular moving object
I)?self-sacrificing behavior
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47
Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of social behavior listed below.​
a.​altruism
b.​cooperation
c.​selfish herd behavior
d.​subordination
When a colony of bluegill sunfishes competes for the safe sites at the center of the group, this is an example of __________.
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48
Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of social behavior listed below.​
a.​altruism
b.​cooperation
c.​selfish herd behavior
d.​subordination
When two or more female lions attack a wildebeest together, this is an example of __________.
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49
Respond to the following statements in reference to the five kinds of behavior listed below.
a.​imprinting
b.​sexual selection
c.​learned behavior
d.​defense behavior
e.​altruism
If the young of precocial (young that are relatively mature and mobile when hatched) birds (e.g., chickens or ducks) are continually shown a large moving object during the first few days of their lives, they will follow that object. This is an example of __________.
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50
​Choose the one most appropriate response for each. Some letters may not be used.
a.​studied nest decorating behavior in birds
b.​imprinting in goslings
c.capacity of an animal to complete complex, stereotyped responses to first-time encounters with key stimuli
d.​problem solving without trial-and-error
e.​behavior is modified by experience
f.​voluntary behavior is modified in response to consequences of that behavior
g.​communal display ground
h.occurs during a sensitive period in which a following response or social attachment becomes fixed on a particular moving object
i.​self-sacrificing behavior
learning
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51
Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of social behavior listed below.​
a.​altruism
b.​cooperation
c.​selfish herd behavior
d.​subordination
When the offspring of one brood of Florida scrub-jays help their parents in taking care of their siblings in the next brood, this is an example of __________.
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52
​Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of reception listed below that are used by social animals.
a.​tactile
b.​auditory
c.​visual
d.​chemical
The primary signal sent out by receptive female primates is likely to be this.
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53
Respond to the following statements in reference to the five kinds of behavior listed below.
a.​imprinting
b.​sexual selection
c.​learned behavior
d.​defense behavior
e.​altruism
A garter snake learns to avoid dangerous or unpalatable prey. This is an example of __________.
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54
Respond to the following statements in reference to the five kinds of behavior listed below.
a.​imprinting
b.​sexual selection
c.​learned behavior
d.​defense behavior
e.​altruism
The extreme variation in plumage observed among the males of various species of ducks is thought to be due to __________.
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55
​Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of reception listed below that are used by social animals.
a.​tactile
b.​auditory
c.​visual
d.​chemical
The elaborate posturing displays of male birds-of-paradise utilize this sense in the female.
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56
​Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of reception listed below that are used by social animals.
a.​tactile
b.​auditory
c.​visual
d.​chemical
The sex pheromone emitted by a female gypsy moth relies upon this sense in the male.
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57
Respond to the following statements in reference to the five kinds of behavior listed below.
a.​imprinting
b.​sexual selection
c.​learned behavior
d.​defense behavior
e.​altruism
The adult male who jumps overboard to save a drowning niece is exhibiting __________.
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58
Classification. Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of social behavior listed below.​
a.​altruism
b.​cooperation
c.​selfish herd behavior
d.​subordination
When a clump of sawfly caterpillars rear up, writhe, and regurgitate toxic fluid after being disturbed, this is an example of __________.
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59
Genes that affect the __________ system often affect behavior.
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60
​Respond to the following statements in reference to the four kinds of reception listed below that are used by social animals.
a.​tactile
b.​auditory
c.​visual
d.​chemical
The alarm signal one snail sends to another is most likely to be this.
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61
__________ behavior can occur without having been learned by experience.
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62
Why are human behaviors so difficult to study?
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63
__________ allow animals of the same species to share information.
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64
With __________, an animal stops responding to an ongoing stimulus.
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65
What is the benefit of using the Earth's magnetic field to migrate compared to the sun or stars?
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66
Colonies of ants, termites, and some other insects, as well as naked mole rats, are __________ and thus include sterile workers who care for the reproducing members of the group.
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67
With __________, an animal modifies a voluntary behavior in response to the behavior's consequences.
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68
With __________, an animal learns to associate an involuntary response to one stimulus with another stimulus.
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69
What are some benefits for animals to live in groups?
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70
__________ is one form of learning that happens only during a sensitive period early in life.
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71
Chemical signals such as __________ have roles in social communication.
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72
Explain pheromones and theorize why they are not significantly employed by humans.
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73
__________ behavior is altered by experience.
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A behavior that has a genetic basis is subject to evolution by __________.
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