Animal Behavior RMS Chapter Test 2-9-21

What are behaviors that are passed on from the parent to the offspring and are with the offspring from birth?

• inherited behaviors

• imprinting

• mimicry

• camouflage

Why is a spider spinning a web an innate behavior?

• It learns how to spin the web from its mother.
• It learns how to spin a web through insight learning.  
• It is born knowing how to spin a web.
• It learns how to spin a web through observational learning.

Which of the following terms is another term for innate?

• instinct
• learned
• trial and error
• copying

What is a process in which an animal learns that a stimulus and its response to that stimulus will bring about a good or bad result?

• conditioning
• imprinting
• inherited behavior
• mimicry

What is a behavior in which newborn animals recognize and follow the first moving object they see?

• courtship
• mimicry
• imprinting
• conditioning

This is a behavior when certain animals travel together for protection:

• mimicry
• camouflage
• grouping
• blending

Some male birds perform elaborate dances in order to attract females. This is an example of _______.

• camouflage
• insight
• courtship
• mimicry

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Which of the following is the most appropriate explanation of hibernation?

• Hibernation is a state of greatly reduced body activity, used to conserve food stored in the body.

• Hibernation is the movement of animals from one place to another in response to season changes.

• Hibernation is a behavioral process whereby adults of the same species attract each other for a potential mate.

• Hibernation is a social behavior in which certain animals travel together in groups to protect each other.

Read each of the explanations below. Which is the most appropriate explanation of grouping?

• Grouping is a social behavior used for defense when a weaker animal copies a stronger animal’s characteristics to warn off predators

• Grouping is a social behavior used for defense when certain animals travel together to protect each other

• Grouping is a social behavior used for defense when animals release an offense odor in response to fear

• Grouping is a social behavior used for defense when animals use coloration to survive changes in their environment

Which of the following statements distinguishes an inherited behavior from a learned behavior

• A learned behavior passes from the parent to offspring and is with the animal from birth while an inherited behavior is the result of direction observations or experiences.

• An inherited behavior passes from the parent to offspring and is with the animal from birth while a learned behavior is the result of direct observation or experience.

• Both learned and inherited behaviors pass from the parent to the offspring.

• Both learned and inherited behaviors are the result of direct observation or experience.