Question 1

A male and female crane perform a courtship dance before mating. This is a form of

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A)   operant conditioning.
B)   altruism.
C)   imprinting.
D)   communication.
E)   learning.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Which experiment most closely confirms the linkage between DNA → a gene → a gene product → the behavior that results from that product?

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A)   experiments with the inland and coastal garter snakes and their food preferences
B)   experiments with identical twins separated at birth
C)   experiments with laughing gull chicks and their pecking behavior to solicit food from the mother gull
D)   experiments with white-crowned sparrows and the critical period for learning bird songs
E)   experiments with Aplysia snails and their egg-laying behaviorF) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

The waggle dance helps bees

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A)   feed their offspring when they are hungry.
B)   coordinate reproduction.
C)   avoid predators.
D)   communicate the location of food.
E)   communicate the need for a new queen.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

List and describe the two types of associative learning.

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1. Classical conditioning is the present...

Question 5

A form of natural selection that favors features that increase an animal's chances of mating is known as

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A)   altruism.
B)   directional selection.
C)   stabilizing selection.
D)   associative learning.
E)   sexual selection.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Which communication method can be effective both during the day and at night?

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A)   chemical
B)   tactile
C)   visual
D)   auditory
E)   All of the answer choices are correct.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Kin selection is a form of

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A)   altruism.
B)   territoriality.
C)   imprinting.
D)   confrontation.
E)   sexual selection.F) B) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

An example of territoriality is

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A)   barnacles attached to a boat bottom.
B)   a red-winged blackbird singing to ward off other males and attract a female to his nest.
C)   a cloud of moths attracted to a light.
D)   a swarm of mosquitoes hovering around a sweaty person.
E)   bees attracted to a flower garden.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Imprinting is

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A)   a form of altruism.
B)   a completely innate behavior.
C)   a type of courtship ritual.
D)   an innate behavior accompanied by simple learning.
E)   kin selection.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

While walking along a trail in the woods, you notice that your dog walks over to a tree and urinates on it. Your dog's behavior is an example of

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

Question 11

When a male American alligator uses a combination of sounds to get the attention of a female, what form of communication is he using?

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

Question 12

In gibbon society, which parent invests more energy into the success of the young?

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A)   Both parents are equally involved in the success of the young.
B)   The female invests more energy into the success of the young.
C)   The male invests more energy into the success of the young.
D)   Neither parent invests in the success of the young.
E)   The grandparents invest in the success of the young.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

In reciprocal altruism the helper "gains" a fitness benefit.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The influence of learning on behavior was shown in studies of

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A)   migrating birds.
B)   altruism in human beings.
C)   food preferences of garter snakes.
D)   nurturing behavior in mice.
E)   feeding behavior of baby gull chicks and singing patterns of song birds.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Some animals define a territory and defend it. Maintaining a territory is costly in terms of the energy expended in defense and the risk of injury or death. Which of the following is a benefit of maintaining a territory?

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A)   eliminating predators
B)   encouraging other members of the population to settle in the area
C)   eliminating predators and encouraging other members of the population to settle in the area
D)   obtaining a mate and keeping a constant supply of food
E)   obtaining a mate and encouraging other species to settle in the areaF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

All graylag geese exhibit a behavioral pattern known as "egg rolling." If an egg is displaced, they will use their neck and beak to roll the egg back into the nest. In all members of the species, this behavior is performed perfectly the first time without any prior experience. Additionally, if an egg is removed while a goose is egg rolling, the goose will still complete the behavioral pattern. Based on this information, egg rolling

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A)   must be a learned behavior.
B)   is imprinted on newly hatched goslings.
C)   is a fixed-action pattern.
D)   is an example of associative learning.
E)   is a classical conditioned behavior.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Behavioral patterns are influenced primarily by which two organ systems?

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A)   nervous and digestive
B)   digestive and urinary
C)   nervous and reproductive
D)   nervous and endocrine
E)   reproductive and digestiveF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following is a negative consequence of having a territory?

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A)   energy expended to defend the territory
B)   access to food sources
C)   nesting sites for raising offspring
D)   protection from predators
E)   attracting potential matesF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 19

Male birds reared by something other than a member of their own species will, when they reach reproductive age, be unable to recognize a suitable mate. The ability of a male bird to choose a mate must be due to a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   an innate behavior.
B)   a learned behavior.
C)   an altruistic act.
D)   imprinting.
E)   a fixed-action pattern.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Why is it an advantage for a female cardinal to choose a brightly colored male as her mate?

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A)   A brightly colored male is less attractive to predators.
B)   Brightly colored males are able to camouflage the nest with their red feathers.
C)   Brightly colored males are healthier and more likely to produce healthy offspring.
D)   A brightly colored male sings the loudest.
E)   A brightly colored male will help her raise their offspring.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

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Male birds reared by something other than a member of their own species will, when they reach reproductive age, be unable to recognize a suitable mate. The ability of a male bird to choose a mate must be due to a(n)

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List and describe the two types of associative learning.

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