Animals

Which of the following is an example of COURTSHIP behavior?

• growling at foe
• barking for attention
• nursing young
• showing bright feathers

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Which animal displays migratory behavior?

• geese 
• moose
• deer
• wild hog 

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Which is an example of innate behavior?

• pond ducks flocking to be fed

• bears leaning to catch fish

• human babies speaking words

• birds chirping when hatched

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Which behavior is genetically based and NOT linked to past experiences?

• innate behavior

• habituation

• operant conditioning

• classical conditioning

If an animal migrates then they

• find a hole to sleep in
• change the color of their fur
• travel to a warmer location

What does it mean to hibernate?

• To change your physical characteristics
• To sleep for an extended period of time during the winter
• To travel to a warmer location
• To eat all the oreos

The behavior of some animals to attract other animals

• Courtship
• Dating
• Showing off
• Hibernation

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Which of the following is a behavioral response for the defense of the animal?

• Robins fly south during the winterRobins fly south during the winter
• Wasps use a stinger when threatened
• Worms move out of the light into the dark
• Turtles become dormant in the mud in a pond

A dog rolls over and gets a treat, so she rolls over again. This is an example of a...

• learned behavior
• inherited behavior
• physical trait
• instinct

This Octopus can alter its skin to blend in with its surroundings. What is the goal of this type of behavior?

• Finding Food

• Avoiding Danger

• Marking Territory

• Defending Resources