Question 1

Which of the following is a benefit to living in a group?

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A)   protection against predators
B)   easier to find food
C)   easier to find a mate
D)   amount of work can be divided up among members
E)   All of the answer choices describe benefits associated with living in a group.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

The transmission of a signal from one animal that influences the behavior of a receiving animal is known as

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A)   imprinting.
B)   associative learning.
C)   communication.
D)   a stimulus.
E)   operant conditioning.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

Which body system plays an important role in influencing behavior?

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A)   endocrine
B)   cardiovascular
C)   respiratory
D)   digestive
E)   integumentaryF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Which of the following supports the idea that behavior can be influenced by the environment?

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A)   Robins who were raised in the nest of sparrows sing the sparrow song when they are older.
B)   Laughing gull chicks increase their pecking efficiency when presented with a model of the parent's bill.
C)   A baby goose hatches out and the first object it sees is a red ball. The goose will follow the ball around as it grows up.
D)   A young blue jay eats a monarch for the first time and become ill. The blue jay never eats a monarch again.
E)   All of the answer choices are correct.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Imprinting helps animals

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A)   perform the proper courtship ritual.
B)   defend their territory.
C)   recognize a member of their own species.
D)   form a fixed-action pattern.
E)   become better predators.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 6

List the four main methods of communication among animals.

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1. Chemical communication
2. Auditory communication
3. Visual communication
4. Tactile communication

Question 7

The pecking behavior of laughing gull chicks becomes more accurate with time. This is most likely an example of

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A)   a fixed-action pattern only.
B)   innate behavior only.
C)   a fixed-action pattern modified by learning.
D)   imprinting.
E)   altruistic behavior.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

A parrot fluffs out her feathers and screeches when another female bird approaches. She is

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A)   communicating using only visual signals.
B)   sick.
C)   communicating using only auditory signals.
D)   communicating using visual signals and auditory signals.
E)   communicating using tactile cues.F) A) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is a form of chemical communication?

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A)   baby gulls pecking at parent's beak
B)   grooming in primates
C)   the waggle dance of bees
D)   pheromones released from female moths
E)   fish using their lateral lines to feel the presence of other fish swimming alongsideF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

Fixed action patterns (FAPs) cannot be modified by learning.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Pheromones are

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A)   visual signals.
B)   auditory signals.
C)   chemical attractants.
D)   tactile responses.
E)   fixed action patterns.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

What is a change in behavior that involves relating two separate events with each other?

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A)   a fixed-action pattern
B)   innate behavior
C)   associative learning
D)   imprinting
E)   altruistic behaviorF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

When an ant finds a source of food, such as an open sugar bin in a kitchen, it returns to the nest, leaving a scent trail that other ants can follow. This is a case of

Accepted Answer

A)   tactile communication.
B)   auditory communication.
C)   chemical communication.
D)   visual communication.
E)   learning.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Which type of communication occurs when a mother tiger licks and nuzzles their baby?

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A)   chemical communication
B)   visual communication
C)   tactile communication
D)   auditory communication
E)   pheromone communicationF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

When training a dog to perform in a movie, the trainer first chooses a natural behavior that approximates what the director wants. The trainer then begins rewarding the dog every time he performs this natural behavior. Gradually, the trainer alters the behavior until the animal is ready to perform. This is an example of classical conditioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Territory size is primarily dependent on the animals' food source.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Experiments with two populations of California garter snakes, varied in habitat (coastal vs. inland)  and food preference, showed that

Accepted Answer

A)   food preference was determined by the environment.
B)   food preference was learned.
C)   the snakes have no specific food preferences.
D)   food preference has a genetic basis.
E)   food preference was determined by imprinting.F) D) and E)
G) C) and E) D

Question 18

The ability of an individual and the individual's kin to survive and reproduce is called

Accepted Answer

A)   altruistic behavior.
B)   selfish behavior.
C)   natural selection.
D)   fitness.
E)   inclusive fitness.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E) E

Question 19

You have several pet pigeons and want your birds to learn to play ping-pong. Every time your birds respond correctly, you give them a food reward. This is an example of classical conditioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The sensitive period is most closely associated with

Accepted Answer

A)   imprinting.
B)   operant conditioning.
C)   insight learning.
D)   extinction.
E)   motivation.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 33: Behavioral Ecology

Which of the following is a benefit to living in a group?

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The transmission of a signal from one animal that influences the behavior of a receiving animal is known as

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Which body system plays an important role in influencing behavior?

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Which of the following supports the idea that behavior can be influenced by the environment?

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Imprinting helps animals

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List the four main methods of communication among animals.

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1. Chemical communication 2. Auditory communication 3. Visual communication 4. Tactile communication

The pecking behavior of laughing gull chicks becomes more accurate with time. This is most likely an example of

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A parrot fluffs out her feathers and screeches when another female bird approaches. She is

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Which of the following is a form of chemical communication?

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Fixed action patterns (FAPs) cannot be modified by learning.

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What is a change in behavior that involves relating two separate events with each other?

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Which type of communication occurs when a mother tiger licks and nuzzles their baby?

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Territory size is primarily dependent on the animals' food source.

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Imprinting helps animals

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List the four main methods of communication among animals.

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Which type of communication occurs when a mother tiger licks and nuzzles their baby?

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Territory size is primarily dependent on the animals' food source.

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