CH. 15 Animal Behavior

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of an instinctive behavior?
A. A polar bear hibernating during winter
B. A dog salivating after hearing a bell
C. A bird learning to open a feeder
D. A child learning to walk

Answer 1

A. A polar bear hibernating during winter

Question 2

What type of reflex involves a sensory neuron and motor neuron only?
Complex reflex
Polysynaptic reflex
Monosynaptic reflex
Multisynaptic reflex

Answer 2

Monosynaptic reflex which is a part of the reflex arc

Question 3

A fixed action pattern (FAP) is triggered by what?
Habituation
Classical conditioning
Sign stimulus or releaser
Operant reinforcement

Answer 3

Sign stimulus or releaser

Question 4

Which of the following best describes a reflex arc?
Behavior learned through reinforcement
Neural pathway from sensory to motor neuron
Response involving conscious thought
A reflex that improves with practice

Answer 4

Neural pathway from sensory to motor neuron

Question 5

A dog ignores the sound of a bell because he knows that the sound of the bell does not assure him that he will be receiving food. Since the dog knows that the bell does not assure him of receiving food, the dog continues what he is doing. This is an example of?

Operant conditioning
Classical conditioning
Habituation
Insight learning

Answer 5

Classical conditioning

Question 6

In classical conditioning, what is the neutral stimulus in Pavlov’s experiment?
Treat
Bell
Salivation
Whistle

Answer 6

Bell

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement?
Giving a treat
Taking away chores
Spanking
Withholding food

Answer 7

Taking away chores

Question 8

When a goose is born, it will follow the first thing it sees. This is an example of?
Habituation
Positive Reinforcement
Imprinting
Instinct behavior
Trail-and-error learning

Answer 8

Imprinting

Question 9

An animal follows the action that another animal performed. This is known as?

Operant conditioning
Classical conditioning
Observational learning
Habituation

Answer 9

Observational learning

Question 10

Phototaxis is a movement in response to what stimulus?
Gravity
Chemicals
Light
Sound

Answer 10

Light

Question 11

In kinesis, how does an animal behave in an unfavorable environment?
Moves faster
Moves slower
Does not move
Turns around

Answer 11

Moves faster

Question 12

Migration is best described as:
Random movement
Reaction to light
Movement to a distant location
Local search for food

Answer 12

Movement to a distant location

Question 13

Orthokinesis refers to a change in:
Movement direction
Stimulus response strength
Speed of movement
Reflex arc

Answer 13

Speed of movement

Question 14

Which type of communication uses sound and is effective at night?
Visual
Auditory
Tactile
Chemical

Answer 14

Auditory

Question 15

Which communication method involves grooming behavior among monkeys?
Auditory
Tactile
Visual
Chemical

Answer 15

Tactile
communication that involves touch

Question 16

Which pheromone type leads to immediate behaviors?
Primer
Releaser
Trigger
Signal

Answer 16

Releaser

Question 17

Ants leaving a trail to food is an example of:
Tactile communication
Primer pheromone
Releaser pheromone
Visual signaling

Answer 17

Releaser pheromone

Question 18

What is altruistic behavior?
Selfless behavior expecting nothing in return
Helping with the intent to be repaid
Cooperative behavior for food
Dominance displays

Answer 18

Selfless behavior expecting nothing in return

Question 19

Inclusive fitness includes:
Only genes passed on by an individual
Direct and indirect fitness
Only indirect fitness
Genes influenced by the environment

Answer 19

Direct and indirect fitness

Question 20

Which term describes submission to avoid aggression?
Cooperation
Appeasement
Territoriality
Agonistic behavior

Answer 20

Appeasement

Question 21

What defines a social animal?
Lives alone
Migrates seasonally
Lives in a close-knit group
Avoids conflict

Answer 21

Lives in a close-knit group

Question 22

Sexual dimorphism refers to:
Different mating behaviors
Physical differences between sexes
Ability to reproduce quickly
Use of pheromones

Answer 22

Physical differences between sexes

Question 23

Which term describes one reproductive event /mates in a lifetime?
Iteroparity
Polygamy
Monogamy
Semelparity

Answer 23

Semelparity

Iteroparity can mate multiple times in their life time

Question 24

Which mating strategy involves a female having many male partners?
Monogamy
Polygyny
Polyandry
Semelparity

Answer 24

Polyandry

Question 25

Sexual selection leads to: Changes in mating season Random mating Changes in allele frequency Reproductive failure

Answer 25

Changes in allele frequency

Question 26

A dog is told to stop barking. The dog stops barking and gets a treat. This is an example of? Instinct behavior Habituation Positive Reinforcement Observational learning Negative Reinforcement

Answer 26

Positive Reinforcement

Question 27

Pierre dogs sound an alarm howl when they hear predators however, they become more habituated to the sound of human footsteps when no harm is associated this is an example of ? Instinct behavior Habituation Positive Reinforcement Observational learning Negative Reinforcement

Answer 27

Habituation

Question 28

Which of the following social behaviors involves an animal to be aggressive? Altruistic behaviors Agonistic behaviors Search images A and B

Answer 28

Agonistic behaviors

Question 29

which type of animal movement is entirely random? Chemotaxis Migration Positive Taxis Kinesis

Answer 29

Kinesis - random Taxis- Specific

Question 30

Which of the following is an example of a threat? Growling Biting Cowering Laying down

Answer 30

Growling