Animal Behavior

What is animal behavior?

• examines the reaction of an animal to a certain stimulus

• indicates how an animal reacts with its environment

• reflects internal and external factors as well as learned activities

• all of these are correct

The interaction between animals of the same species, generally involving some form of communication.

• innate behavior

• response

• reflex

• social behavior

A period of reduced activity that some animals experience in the summer

• estivation
• fight or flight
• response
• social behavior

The process by which certain animals form strong attachments during an early-life critical period.

• migration
• imprinting
• stimulus
• dominance

Defense of a space against encroachment by other individuals.

• habituation
• migration
• submission
• territoriality

A period of inactivity that some animals experience in winter that allows them to survive on stored body fat.

• pheromone
• hibernation
• submission
• estivation

A behavior that has been developed from experience.

• social
• innate
• learned
• aggression

Any biological behavior/process that functions on a 24 hour cycle.

• hibernation

• migration

• estivation

• circadian rhythm

Problem-solving method in which one possible solution after another is tried until a successful one is found.

• fight or flight
• learned behavior
• estivation
• trial and error

A chemical released by one animal that affects the behavior of another animal of the same species.

• submission
• hibernation
• pheromone
• courtship