Question 1

In all eusocial species, sterile workers assist fertile ____ with whom they share genes.

Accepted Answer

A)  subordinate animals
B)  dominant animals
C)  relatives
D)  offspring
E)  leadersF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Match the scenario with the most appropriate type of learning.
-Young whooping cranes follow older birds to learn the route of their long seasonal migration.

Accepted Answer

A)  conditioning
B)  imprinting
C)  spatial learning
D)  habituation
E)  social learningF) imitative learningG) A) and D)
H) All of the above

Question 3

If a bonded female vole is injected with a chemical that blocks the action of oxytocin, she is likely to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  behave promiscuously
B)  become aggressive
C)  stop eating
D)  lose the ability to differentiate between food and non-food items
E)  be sexually receptive only to her partnerF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

What is one way in which acting as a selfish herd can protect members of the herd?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subordinate group members provide food for offspring of dominant members.
B)  A group member spots a threat and warns others of its approach.
C)  Cooperative hunting allows a group of predators to capture larger or faster prey.
D)  Members of groups learn tool production skills.
E)  Group members fend off scavengers.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

Four of these five choices are learned behaviors. Select the exception.

Accepted Answer

A)  A rat that presses a lever and is rewarded with a food pellet is more likely to press the lever again.
B)  Once a bird has been sickened by a larval or adult monarch, it avoids these insects in the future.
C)  A fiddler crab forages up to 30 feet from its burrow and scurries straight home in response to a threat.
D)  Newly hatched geese follow the large moving object that looms over them after they hatch.
E)  Birds fill any wide-open mouth they see in their nest.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

What type of communication is most widespread in animals that have good eyesight and are active during the day?

Accepted Answer

A)  acoustical
B)  tactile
C)  chemical
D)  pheromones
E)  visualF) A) and D)
G) C) and D) E

Question 7

Chemical signals that cause long-term responses in the receiver are most specifically called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  tactile signals
B)  signal pheromones
C)  priming pheromones
D)  communication signals
E)  acoustical signalsF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Parental care requires time and energy that an individual could otherwise invest in reproducing again. What determines how much parental care is given?

Accepted Answer

The degree of parental care ri...

Question 9

Four of the five answers are major advantages of group living for predators. Select the exception.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased hunting success
B)  improved success at fending off scavengers
C)  group defense of young
D)  greater strength to defend territory
E)  caring for each other's youngF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

​Young whooping cranes follow older birds to learn the route of their long seasonal migration. This is an example of what type of learned behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​imitative behavior
B)  ​habituation
C)  ​imprinting
D)  ​social learning
E)  ​spatial learningF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 11

A genetic capacity to learn, combined with actual experiences in the environment, shapes most forms of behavior. Use the example of songbird's learning their song to demonstrate the role of imprinting and environment on learning.

Accepted Answer

A male songbird has an inborn capacity t...

Question 12

Match each term to its description.
-​multiple mates for females only

Accepted Answer

A)  acoustical signals
B)  pheromones
C)  monogamous
D)  visual communication
E)  tactile displaysF) polygynousG) polyandrousH) promiscuousI) E) and H)
J) D) and E)

Question 13

Match each term to its description.
-a single mate for both sexes

Accepted Answer

A)  acoustical signals
B)  pheromones
C)  monogamous
D)  visual communication
E)  tactile displaysF) polygynousG) polyandrousH) promiscuousI) E) and F)
J) B) and H)

Question 14

Match the scenario with the most appropriate type of learning.
-A marmoset given the opportunity to observe another marmoset opening a container filled with food later opens the container the same way.

Accepted Answer

A)  conditioning
B)  imprinting
C)  spatial learning
D)  habituation
E)  social learningF) imitative learningG) A) and B)
H) None of the above

Question 15

Animals who cluster together and use each other as cover from predators exhibit ____ behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  cooperative herd
B)  eusocial
C)  altruistic
D)  selfish herd
E)  dominanceF) A) and D)
G) B) and D) D

Question 16

​One way in which altruistic behavior can evolve is through a type of selection that favors individuals who have the highest inclusive fitness. This is called ____ selection.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​kin
B)  ​artificial
C)  ​sexual
D)  ​reciprocal
E)  ​eusocialF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Squirrels in cities are accustomed to humans and will continue to forage in their presence. Which term best describes this behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  instinctive behavior
B)  imprinting
C)  desensitization
D)  habituation
E)  habit formationF) B) and D)
G) A) and B) D

Question 18

A honeybee's dance in its dark hive around a crowd of fellow workers conveys information about the location of food. This is an example of ____ communication.

Accepted Answer

A)  visual
B)  chemical
C)  tactile
D)  acoustical
E)  directF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

​With what type of learned behavior does an animal's involuntary response to a stimulus become associated with a stimulus that accompanies it?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​social learning
B)  ​habituation
C)  ​imprinting
D)  ​conditioned responses
E)  ​imitative learningF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Describe how fireflies take advantage of the communication systems of their prey.

Accepted Answer

Fireflies are nocturnal beetles that att...

Exam 39: Animal Behavior

In all eusocial species, sterile workers assist fertile ____ with whom they share genes.

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Match the scenario with the most appropriate type of learning. -Young whooping cranes follow older birds to learn the route of their long seasonal migration.

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If a bonded female vole is injected with a chemical that blocks the action of oxytocin, she is likely to ____.

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What is one way in which acting as a selfish herd can protect members of the herd?

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Four of these five choices are learned behaviors. Select the exception.

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What type of communication is most widespread in animals that have good eyesight and are active during the day?

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Chemical signals that cause long-term responses in the receiver are most specifically called ____.

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Parental care requires time and energy that an individual could otherwise invest in reproducing again. What determines how much parental care is given?

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Four of the five answers are major advantages of group living for predators. Select the exception.

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​Young whooping cranes follow older birds to learn the route of their long seasonal migration. This is an example of what type of learned behavior?

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A genetic capacity to learn, combined with actual experiences in the environment, shapes most forms of behavior. Use the example of songbird's learning their song to demonstrate the role of imprinting and environment on learning.

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Match each term to its description. -​multiple mates for females only

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Match each term to its description. -a single mate for both sexes

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Match the scenario with the most appropriate type of learning. -A marmoset given the opportunity to observe another marmoset opening a container filled with food later opens the container the same way.

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Animals who cluster together and use each other as cover from predators exhibit ____ behavior.

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​One way in which altruistic behavior can evolve is through a type of selection that favors individuals who have the highest inclusive fitness. This is called ____ selection.

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Squirrels in cities are accustomed to humans and will continue to forage in their presence. Which term best describes this behavior?

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A honeybee's dance in its dark hive around a crowd of fellow workers conveys information about the location of food. This is an example of ____ communication.

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​With what type of learned behavior does an animal's involuntary response to a stimulus become associated with a stimulus that accompanies it?

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Describe how fireflies take advantage of the communication systems of their prey.

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