Chapter 4

Question 1

Behavioral Genetics

Answer 1

The study of the genetic cause of behavior

Question 2

Polygenic traits

Answer 2

Behaviors caused by multiple genes at different loci, ex. Anxiety

Question 3

Quantitative trait loci

Answer 3

The set of loci that govern a trait

Question 4

Ruffs and UV vision in birds are examples of

Answer 4

Hormones affect the level of the behavior

Question 5

Honey bee foraging behavior and anxiety in mice are examples of

Answer 5

Polygenic traits

Question 6

Ontogeny

Answer 6

The development of an organism

Question 7

Altricial vs Precocial

Answer 7

helpless vs advanced

Question 8

Filial vs Sexual imprinting

Answer 8

social vs who to mate with, takes longer

Question 9

What do cross fostering experiments tell us about the importance of imprinting on success later in life

Answer 9

They prefer the species they imprinted on, it is important to make the critical period and imprint on the correct species

Question 10

Importance of parental care in monkeys and voles

Answer 10

The parental care they receive affects their behavior and the parental care they give to their own young

Question 11

What is a helper and what are the benefits of being a helper, what are the benefits for young raised with a helper

Answer 11

Helpers are young that stay to help raise sibling to increase survival and learn skills for themselves