ASA 2.2 Key Terms

What is the term for threatening or harmful behavior toward others of the same or different species?

• Docile

• Aggressive behavior

• Flocking

• Imprinting

What is the learned response of an animal to a stimulus called?

• Conditioning

• Instinct

• Kinesis

• Habituation

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Which term refers to an animal that is gentle in nature?

• Dominance

• Flighty

• Docile

• Handling

What is the study of animal behavior in their natural surroundings called?

• Ethology

• Imprinting

• Kinesis

• Habituation

What is the term for the ability of an animal to learn?

• Instinct

• Intelligence

• Conditioning

• Imprinting

What is the term for anything new or sudden in an animal’s environment?

• Operant conditioning

• Novelty

• Taxis

• Temperament

What type of learning is primarily influenced by its effects?

• Social behavior

• Point of balance

• Operant conditioning

• Stress

Where is the point of balance located on an animal?

• At the animal's tail

• At the animal's shoulder

• At the animal's head

• At the animal's feet

How do animals act when they interact with each other?

• Stress

• Submissive behavior

• Social behavior

• Taxis

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What is a physical, emotional, or chemical factor causing body or mental strain or tension?

• Temperament

• Stress

• Novelty

• Taxis