Chapter 17

Question 1

nest abandonment of red wattlebirds depended on

Answer 1

of nest visits and their level of disturbance

Question 2

Red wattlebirds consistently

Answer 2

abandoned their nest if disturbance was high
more sensitive with keols

Question 3

Animal personality

Answer 3

consistent individual differences in behavior across time
very difficult to test

Question 4

Examples of behavioral differences

Answer 4

aggression vs caution
Boldness vs shyness
low vs high anxiety
loud vs quiet calls

Question 5

Bold guppies…

Answer 5

inspected predators
chosen by females
brighter color when females watching

Question 6

females choose drab males

Answer 6

when forced to inspect

Question 7

Ruffs proved

Answer 7

personalities are heritabble

Question 8

masculine traits are associated with testosterone

Answer 8

bold aggressive behavior improves survival

Question 9

mating partners should

Answer 9

be similar to increase fitness

Question 10

red squirrels aggression

Answer 10

varies based on young age and food availability