7 Ch 13 Animal Behavior

1) Behavior almost always helps an animal

• locate other animals of the same species.

• either survive or reproduce.

• show that it is afraid or tired.

• protect itself from predators.

2) A cat hisses when it sees a dog. The hissing is an example of

• a stimulus.

• a response.

• courtship behavior.

• a circadian rhythm.

3) A signal that causes an organism to react in some way is called a(n)

• stimulus.

• response.

• idea.

• message.

5) The first time a bird builds a nest, the bird builds the nest perfectly. This kind of behavior is an example of

• behavior by instinct.

• trial-and-error learning.

• imprinting.

• conditioning.

6) An inborn response to a stimulus is a(n)

• behavior.

• trial.

• instinct.

• imprint.

8) Newly hatched ducklings learn to follow their mother. This behavior is an example of

• migration.

• courtship behavior.

• instinct.

• imprinting.

9) How does imprinting help an adult animal?

• It helps the adult animal find its way during migration.

• It helps the adult animal find a mate.

• It combines conditioning with insight learning.

• It makes it easier for the adult animal to find food.

10) What kind of learning did Pavlov demonstrate in dogs?

• imprinting

• insight learning

• conditioning

• instinct

11) A traveler studies a map and reads directions to learn how to get to a distant city. The traveler’s behavior is an example of

• trial-and-error learning.

• behavior by instinct.

• conditioning.

• insight learning.

12) Insight learning is most common in

• cnidarians.

• carnivores.

• primates.

• arthropods.