Lesson 2 - Animal Behaviors and Colorations

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 type of behavior is most likely to occur due to a seasonal change stimulus?

• migration

• habituation

• taxis

• social grooming

An octopus can change its color to match its surroundings. This is an example of which type of behavior?

• camouflage
• mimicry
• cooperative behavior
• estivation

(6-3.5) In the fall, black bears eat so much that they can gain up to 68 kg of fat in just two months.Why do black bears gain so much weight?

• to become stronger so they can better defend themselves
• to prepare for migration
• to attract a mate
• to prepare for hibernation

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(6-3.5) Some male birds perform elaborate dances in order to attract females. This is an example of _______.

• camouflage
• insight
• courtship
• mimicry

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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

A frog lives in a pond in the northern portion of the United States.   Why does the frog bury itself in the mud at the bottom of the pond during the winter months? 

• to migrate to warmer waters
• to mimic a larger animal
• to camouflage itself from predators
• to hibernate during cold weather

Using this picture, what defense is this Hawk Moth displaying?

• camouflage
• emitting smells
• mimicry
• panting

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

• courtship
• mimicry
• imprinting
• conditioning

A trainer using fish to reward a dolphin that jumps through a hoop is an example of

• imprinting
• conditioning
• trial and error
• insight