Animal Behavior Mid Review

The study of animal behavior

• biology
• ecology
• ethology
• behaviorology

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What is the definition of behavior

• animal's response to a stimulus
• animal's type of communication
• animal's care of offspring
• animal's main characterisitics

Which of the following is NOT an example of a stimulus?

• Sight
• Sound
• Smell
• foraging 

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What is the chemical that is produced by one animal and influences the behavior of another animal of the same species?

• Instinct

• Aggression

• Pheromone

• Submission

Any physical or verbal behavior intended to intimidate or harm.

• aggression
• reflex
• learned behavior
• trial and error

Refers to an animal that is gentle in nature.

• Behavior

• Operant Conditioning

• Docile

• Temperament

At the animals shoulder; point where a handler can move an animal forward or backward.

• Flight Zone

• Flighty

• Point of Balance

• Stress

Why is the study of animal behavior important to animal producers?

• predict and modify the reactions of animals

• necessary before working with animals

• necessary before handling animals

• necessary before training animals

• All of the above

The distance an animal feels comfortable at before fleeing

• Flight Zone

• Flighty

• Learned Behavior

• Instinctive Behavior

How should you approach livestock?

• Quiet from an angle they can see you

• Move quickly, use a loud voice

• Never approach livestock