Behavioral Adaptations

animal behaviors that are passed from the parent to the offspring

• imprinting

• instinctive behavior

• learned behavior

• mimicry

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Which is an example of a learned behavior?

• blinking
• riding a bike
• swallowing
• crying

Which of the following is an instinct?

• riding a bike
• building a nest
• sitting on command
• reading

This occurs when body activity is greatly reduced during cold seasons in order to conserve food stored in the body:

• sleep

• hibernation

• mimicry

• grouping

Birds migrate during the winter to less cold areas. What type of behavioral adaptation is this?

• Instinct

• Learned

The instinctive behavior of salmon shown here is...

• startle response

• trial and error

• hibernation

• migration

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The males of a bird species do a "dance" and "sing a song" each spring. What is the main purpose of these behaviors?

• to scare off young birds
• to imprint young brids
• to clean their feathers
• to attract female birds 

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a behavioral process whereby adults of a species try to attract a potential mate

• blinking
• courtship 
• mimicry
• instinct 

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At night, moths travel toward light. Which type of behavior does this describe?

• habituation
• imprinting
• innate behavior
• learned behavior

An animal learning that some rocks are better for smashing nuts to get food would be an example of

• trial and error

• habituation

• estavation

• digestive system