Module Re-cap

The two schools of thought for animal behaviour study are Ethology and Behavioural Psychology. Which was formed in North America?

• Ethology

• Behavioural Psychology

• Neither

Which scientists were Ethologists?

• Konrad Lorenz and John Watson

• Niko Tinbergen and Fred Skinner

• John Watson and Fred Skinner

• Konrad Lorenz and Niko Tinbergen

Niko Tinbergen's famous "four questions" still form the basis of ethology today. What are they?

• Function, modality, evolution and causality

• Function, evolution, causation and development

Within the four question framework, "hormonal changes" would fall within which category?

• Causation

• Development

• Evolution

• Function

The term "conspicuous signals" means:

• Signals which must blend in to background noise

• Signals which must be long lasting in the environment

• Signals which have to stand out against background noise

Which species can be described as an example of the handicap hypothesis?

• penguin

• robin

• peacock

• love bird

A signal is only effective if:

• The signal elicits the intended response from the receiver

• The receiver interprets the signal meaning

• Both of the above

What are the costs to signal detect-ability? Tick as many as apply.

• attracts unwanted attention (predators)

• costly to produce (energy)

• can be misinterpreted

• attracts unwanted attention (competition)

What does the term "intraspecific communication" mean?

• communication between individuals of the same species

• communication between individuals of different species

Wind and roads are all types of:

• motion noise

• background interference

• motion interference

• noise disruption