Question 1

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

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A)  A fixed action pattern
B)  Innate behavior
C)  Learning
D)  Imprinting
E)  Altruistic behaviorF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

A male and female crane perform a series of moves in concert that lead up to mating.This is a form of

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A)  Operant conditioning
B)  Altruism
C)  Imprinting
D)  Communication
E)  LearningF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a species showing territoriality?

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A)  a red-winged blackbird singing to ward off other males and attract a female to the nest in his fence row
B)  barnacles attached to a boat bottom
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 gardenF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Male red stag deer will compete fiercely during the mating season.Males have been know to die from injuries sustained during fights over territories.It is not only the losing male that will sustain the injuries.Often the winner will be injured.The winner of multiple competitions will adopt the role of harem master.Even though he has the greatest access to the harem of females,food and resources,the harem master will have a shorter life span than many of the other males in the community.The competitive behavior among red deer stags competing to be harem master is advantageous because

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A)  the increased number of offspring produced will offset the shorter life of the harem master.
B)  the survivor of the competition is the stag that avoids the predators the best.
C)  the survivor is the most altruistic and caring.
D)  the best DNA genome is directing the best animal to be superior in combat.
E)  once the top stag wins,females ensure he will remain harem master for his lifetimE.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Altruistic behavior between closely related animals is selected for because it:

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A)  Reduces fights between species
B)  Ensures the survival of the altruistic individual
C)  Increases the frequency of the altruistic individual's genes in the next generation
D)  Forces the individuals to cooperate with one another
E)  It only increases the survival of the non-altruistic individualF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Territoriality is more likely to occur during the mating season than any other time of the year.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Some animals define a territory and defend it.Maintaining a territory costs in terms of the energy expended in defense and puts the defender and the aggressor at risk of an injury that could cost them their lives.What are the main benefits that organisms derive from keeping a territory?

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A)  Obtaining a mate and keeping a constant supply of food
B)  Obtaining a mate and defeating predators
C)  Keeping a constant supply of food and encouraging other species to settle in the area
D)  Encouraging other species to settle in the area and obtaining a mate
E)  Defeating predators and encouraging other species to settle in the areaF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

A biologist is studying an adaptive change in males and females that leads to an increased ability to secure a mate.Based on this information you would conclude that he or she is studying which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conditioned selection
B)  Fixed action selection
C)  Unconditioned selection
D)  Reciprocal selection
E)  Sexual selectionF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following statements is NOT true about fixed action patterns (FAPs) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  FAPs are strictly the result of the expression of particular genes
B)  The fixed action pattern was considered to be initiated by a sign stimulus
C)  Many behaviors thought to be fixed action patterns have been shown to develop after practice
D)  The behavior pattern is stereotyped
E)  All the members of a species perform the exact same sequence of behaviorsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

If you were studying a durable change in behavior brought about by experience you would be studying which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Instinct
B)  Learning
C)  Altruism
D)  Kin selection
E)  Associative learningF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Direct selection is adaptation to the environment due to the reproductive success of an individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Fifty days after hatching,a white-crowned sparrow will never be able to sing a normal song if reared in isolation.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  A sensitive period for learning
B)  A sign stimulus
C)  An innate behavior
D)  A fixed action pattern
E)  HabituationF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 13

The ability of kin to survive and reproduce is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Altruistic behavior
B)  Selfish behavior
C)  Natural selection
D)  Sexual selection
E)  Inclusive fitnessF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 14

If you were studying a type of learning which occurs when an animal solves a problem without any prior experience with that problem you would be studying which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conditioned learning
B)  Imprint learning
C)  Unconditioned learning
D)  Insight learning
E)  Fixed action learningF) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 15

A digger wasp continues to close its nest even though a researcher has removed the nest's contents.This shows that nest-closing behavior in the digger wasp is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A learned behavior
B)  An imprint behavior
C)  A fixed action pattern
D)  An insight learning behavior
E)  A classical conditioned behaviorF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

If you were studying a type of learned behavior that causes a family of baby ducks to follow their mother you would be studying which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Imprinting
B)  Operant conditioning
C)  Insight learning
D)  Extinction
E)  MotivationF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following would be used by species active only during the day as a way to identify members of the same species to avoid conflict and can only be used over a relatively short distance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Visual communication
B)  Tactile communication
C)  Auditory communication
D)  Chemical communication
E)  Pheromone communicationF) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

Male birds court females of the correct species because they look like their mother.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  An innate behavior
B)  A learned behavior
C)  An altruistic act
D)  Imprinting
E)  A fixed action patternF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 19

A scientist who is studying the application of the principles of evolutionary biology to the study of the social behavior of animals would be referred to as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sociobiologist
B)  Behavioral psychologist
C)  Neuroendocrinologist
D)  Zoopsychologist
E)  EthologistF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 20

-This figure shows an example of classical conditioning.What does "B" represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  An unconditioned stimulus
B)  A conditioned stimulus
C)  A conditioned response
D)  An imprinted response
E)  An unconditioned responseF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

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Which of the following is an example of a species showing territoriality?

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The ability of kin to survive and reproduce is called:

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Altruistic behavior between closely related animals is selected for because it:

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Which of the following statements is NOT true about fixed action patterns (FAPs) ?

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A male and female crane perform a series of moves in concert that lead up to mating.This is a form of

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A scientist who is studying the application of the principles of evolutionary biology to the study of the social behavior of animals would be referred to as a:

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A digger wasp continues to close its nest even though a researcher has removed the nest's contents.This shows that nest-closing behavior in the digger wasp is:

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Territoriality is more likely to occur during the mating season than any other time of the year.

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Some animals define a territory and defend it.Maintaining a territory costs in terms of the energy expended in defense and puts the defender and the aggressor at risk of an injury that could cost them their lives.What are the main benefits that organisms derive from keeping a territory?

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If you were studying a type of learning which occurs when an animal solves a problem without any prior experience with that problem you would be studying which of the following?

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A biologist is studying an adaptive change in males and females that leads to an increased ability to secure a mate.Based on this information you would conclude that he or she is studying which of the following?

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If you were studying a type of learned behavior that causes a family of baby ducks to follow their mother you would be studying which of the following?

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Fifty days after hatching,a white-crowned sparrow will never be able to sing a normal song if reared in isolation.This is an example of:

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Which of the following would be used by species active only during the day as a way to identify members of the same species to avoid conflict and can only be used over a relatively short distance?

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-This figure shows an example of classical conditioning.What does "B" represent?

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

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Male birds court females of the correct species because they look like their mother.This is an example of:

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Direct selection is adaptation to the environment due to the reproductive success of an individual.

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If you were studying a durable change in behavior brought about by experience you would be studying which of the following?

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Exam 38: Behavioral Ecology

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Which of the following is an example of a species showing territoriality?

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The ability of kin to survive and reproduce is called:

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Altruistic behavior between closely related animals is selected for because it:

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Which of the following statements is NOT true about fixed action patterns (FAPs) ?

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A male and female crane perform a series of moves in concert that lead up to mating.This is a form of

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A scientist who is studying the application of the principles of evolutionary biology to the study of the social behavior of animals would be referred to as a:

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A digger wasp continues to close its nest even though a researcher has removed the nest's contents.This shows that nest-closing behavior in the digger wasp is:

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Territoriality is more likely to occur during the mating season than any other time of the year.

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Some animals define a territory and defend it.Maintaining a territory costs in terms of the energy expended in defense and puts the defender and the aggressor at risk of an injury that could cost them their lives.What are the main benefits that organisms derive from keeping a territory?

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If you were studying a type of learning which occurs when an animal solves a problem without any prior experience with that problem you would be studying which of the following?

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A biologist is studying an adaptive change in males and females that leads to an increased ability to secure a mate.Based on this information you would conclude that he or she is studying which of the following?

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If you were studying a type of learned behavior that causes a family of baby ducks to follow their mother you would be studying which of the following?

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Fifty days after hatching,a white-crowned sparrow will never be able to sing a normal song if reared in isolation.This is an example of:

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Which of the following would be used by species active only during the day as a way to identify members of the same species to avoid conflict and can only be used over a relatively short distance?

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-This figure shows an example of classical conditioning.What does "B" represent?

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

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Male birds court females of the correct species because they look like their mother.This is an example of:

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Direct selection is adaptation to the environment due to the reproductive success of an individual.

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If you were studying a durable change in behavior brought about by experience you would be studying which of the following?

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