Animal Behavior Quiz

What is the definition of behavior in animals?

• The physical appearance of an animal

• The habitat where an animal lives

• The actions or reactions of an individual animal in response to stimuli

• The diet of an animal

What are the three types of stimuli that can cause animals to react?

• Internal, external, and environmental

• Visual, auditory, and olfactory

• Motivational, releaser, and terminating

• Innate, learned, and acquired

Who were the joint winners of the 1973 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work in ethology?

• Ivan Pavlov, B. F. Skinner, and John B. Watson

• Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Birutė Galdikas

• Charles Darwin, Gregor Mendel, and Thomas Hunt Morgan

• Karl von Frisch, Niko Tinbergen, and Konrad Lorenz

What is the term for the ability of an organism to learn by watching another individual do something first?

• Insight learning

• Habituation

• Operant conditioning

• Imprinting

What is the primary advantage of auditory communication over visual communication?

• Auditory signals can convey complex information rapidly

• Visual signals are better at getting the attention of the receiver

• Auditory signals are limited by directionality

• Visual signals can be used at night and in dark environments

What is the term for the ranking of power among group-living animals?

• Reciprocal altruism

• Territoriality

• Optimal foraging

• Dominance hierarchy

What is the primary benefit of territorial behavior in animals?

• Overcrowding among population

• Long lasting food supply

• Decreased access to mates

• Increased competition for food

What is the term for the action in which an organism helps another at its own expense?

• Inclusive fitness

• Optimal foraging

• Reciprocal altruism

• Altruistic behavior

What is the primary disadvantage of chemical signals in animal communication?

• They take relatively little energy to produce

• They are effective night or day

• They are slow to act

• They can be transported over long distances

What is the term for the cyclic movement of animals over long distances according to the time of year?

• Imprinting

• Kinesis

• Migration

• Taxis