Types of Behavior

Multiple Choice

Preview Question (ungraded):

Do you think the dormouse learned or was born knowing how to hibernate during cold weather?

• Born Knowing

• Learned

Multiple Choice

Preview Question (ungraded):

What type of behavior is shown in the picture top the left?

• hibernating

• migrating

• communication

​DIRECTIONS-
READ THE SLIDES AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW THEM

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best definition of behavior in animals?

• The way an organism reacts to other organisms or its environment.

• The process of maintaining a steady internal state.

• A change in an organism's environment that causes a response.

• The ability to learn new skills.

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: Homeostasis is the process by which an organism maintains a steady __ state.

• internal
• external

• surface

• dorsal

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can be considered a stimulus for an animal?

• A sudden loud noise

• Hunger

• Change in temperature

• All of these

Multiple Select

Which of the following pairs correctly matches the term with its definition?

• Stimulus - a change in the environment that causes a response

• Response - the way an organism reacts to a stimulus

• Homeostasis - maintaining a steady internal state

Multiple Choice

Describe how a bird might respond to cold weather based on what you have learned.

• taking a bath

• finding a mate

• fluffing its feathers

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of how animals respond to stress?

• Running away from danger

• Sleeping during the day

• Building a nest

• Changing color

Multiple Select

Which of the following are innate behaviors?

• hunting prey

• a moth's attraction to the light

• using language

• swimming toward the light upon hatching

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an example of instinctive or innate behavior?

• a school of fish finding food

• a cat grooming itself

• sea otters breaking open a mussel shell with a stone

• running away from danger

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of instinctive behaviors in animals?

• Finding food

• Learning to ride a bicycle

• Running from danger

• Grooming

Multiple Choice

What are two instinctive behavior patterns mentioned in the lesson?

• Migration and hibernation

• Hunting and gathering

• Sleeping and eating

• Playing and exploring

Multiple Select

Which of the following might help an animal survive seasonal changes.

• nest building

• migrating

• hibernating

• courtship behavior

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior in animals?

• A kitten comes running to its owner when the cat food is opened.

• A bird builds a nest without being taught.

• A spider spins a web.

• A fish swims in water.

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Select

Which of the following are types of learned behaviors in animals?

• Trial and error

• Conditioning

• Cognitive behavior

Multiple Select

Which of the following are learned behaviors in animals?

• hibernation

• trial and error

• conditioning

• cognitive behavior

Open Ended

What do you think the chimpanzee in the image doing? How might their actions relate to animal communication or interaction?