Question 1

Hippopotamuses perform territorial displays that include mouth opening. This is _____ communication.

Accepted Answer

A)   auditory
B)   visual
C)   chemical
D)   tactileE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Scientists have discovered gene products, including the hormone ELH, that control all components of egg-laying behavior in Aplysia slugs. This discovery confirms that

Accepted Answer

A)   the egg-laying behavior is innate or hardwired into the slug's brain.
B)   the egg-laying behavior has absolutely no nervous system involvement.
C)   genes can control endocrine gland secretions that control behavior.
D)   this slug could avoid being eaten by garter snakes.
E)   genes only influence physiology and structure but not behavior.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Which body system plays a role in influencing behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   nervous and endocrine
B)   endocrine and urinary
C)   muscular and neural
D)   respiratory and urinary
E)   None of these systems will influence behavior.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

A very rapid kind of communication that works at a distance and in the dark is

Accepted Answer

A)   chemical communication.
B)   auditory communication.
C)   tactile communication.
D)   visual communication.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Scientific discoveries have provided evidence that the ______ systems are involved in behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   digestive and reproductive
B)   excretory and circulatory
C)   respiratory and digestive
D)   endocrine and nervousE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Communication is an action by a sender that may influence the behavior of a receiver.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An example of territoriality is

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

Question 8

In order to train an individual through classical conditioning the researcher must

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A)   pair the presentation of two different stimuli together.
B)   present the subject with one stimulus at a time.
C)   use a reward to encourage a specific behavior.
D)   use punishment to achieve a specific behavioral outcome.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

The genetics inherited by an individual will completely control their behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Advantages to living in a social group for an animal includes all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   help in predator avoidance.
B)   help raising young.
C)   group food gathering.
D)   spread of illness and parasites.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is a disadvantage of maintaining a large territory?

Accepted Answer

A)   There will be a large number of females that reside within the territory.
B)   There will be a large diversity of food types within the territory.
C)   There will be ample room for nesting sites.
D)   It will be energetically expensive to control and defend the territory.
E)   All of the choices are disadvantages of a large territory.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 12

Which description best explains the difference between orientation and migration?

Accepted Answer

A)   Orientation by birds can be achieved by using the sun or stars in order to determine the direction they should be flying. Navigation is the ability of the birds to change their direction in response to environmental clues.
B)   Orientation is the ability of the birds to change their direction in response to environmental clues. Navigation by birds can be achieved by using the sun or stars in order to determine the direction they should be flying.
C)   Orientation by birds can be achieved by using the sun or stars in order to determine the speed they should be flying. Navigation is the ability of the birds to change their direction in response to social clues.
D)   Orientation by birds can be achieved by using the sun or stars in order to determine the direction they should be flying. Navigation is the ability of the birds to change their direction in response to predator and prey abundance.
E)   Orientation by birds can be achieved by using the Earth's magnetic field in order to determine the direction they should be flying. Navigation is the ability of the birds to change their direction in response to environmental clues.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 13

Auditory communication is the most effective form of communication in every environment inhabited by animals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Pavlov's well known experiment of a dog salivating at the sound of a bell ring is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   imprinting.
B)   operant conditioning.
C)   classical conditioning.
D)   insight learning.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

A male leopard nuzzles the female's neck to calm her and to stimulate her willingness to mate. This is an example of _____ communication.

Accepted Answer

A)   chemical
B)   visual
C)   tactile
D)   auditoryE) A) and C)
F) A) and B) C

Question 16

Which of the following statements about behavior is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Innate behavior is usually inherited.
B)   Innate behavior is triggered by a stimulus.
C)   Fixed action patterns are sometimes subject to modification by learning.
D)   Animals with simple nervous systems tend to respond to a stimulus with an innate behavior.
E)   All behaviors can be explained as fixed action patterns.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C) E

Question 17

Describe the experiment performed by Ivan Pavlov that helped support the idea of classical conditioning.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Fireflies use pheromones to communicate with each other at night because it increases the chance the receiver will get the message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 19

During operant conditioning the stimulus-response connection is weakened by repeated punishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Jones family has a plan to encourage good behavior in their children. When a child completes daily chores, that child receives a gold star. The earning of fourteen gold stars allows the child to choose between a visit to the movie theatre or the park. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   imprinting.
B)   operant conditioning.
C)   insight learning.
D)   classical conditioning.
E)   polyanthrus.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Exam 43: Behavioral Ecology

Hippopotamuses perform territorial displays that include mouth opening. This is _____ communication.

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Scientists have discovered gene products, including the hormone ELH, that control all components of egg-laying behavior in Aplysia slugs. This discovery confirms that

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Which body system plays a role in influencing behavior?

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A very rapid kind of communication that works at a distance and in the dark is

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Scientific discoveries have provided evidence that the ______ systems are involved in behavior.

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Communication is an action by a sender that may influence the behavior of a receiver.

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An example of territoriality is

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In order to train an individual through classical conditioning the researcher must

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The genetics inherited by an individual will completely control their behavior.

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Advantages to living in a social group for an animal includes all of the following EXCEPT

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of maintaining a large territory?

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Which description best explains the difference between orientation and migration?

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Auditory communication is the most effective form of communication in every environment inhabited by animals.

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Pavlov's well known experiment of a dog salivating at the sound of a bell ring is an example of

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A male leopard nuzzles the female's neck to calm her and to stimulate her willingness to mate. This is an example of _____ communication.

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Describe the experiment performed by Ivan Pavlov that helped support the idea of classical conditioning.

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Fireflies use pheromones to communicate with each other at night because it increases the chance the receiver will get the message.

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During operant conditioning the stimulus-response connection is weakened by repeated punishment.

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