Animal Science 1: Animal Behavior

What is the primary characteristic of instinctive or innate animal behaviors?

• They need to be learned through observation.

• They vary significantly between individuals of the same species.

• They occur naturally and uniformly across all members of a species when exposed to a stimulus.

• They are unpredictable and change frequently.

Which of the following is NOT a method by which animals learn behaviors?

• Conditioning

• Habituation

• Imitation

• Play

What does imprinting in animals generally refer to?

• Learning behaviors by playing with other animals.

• Animals attaching to or adopting another animal or object as a parent.

• Developing aggressive behaviors in response to threats.

• Changing behaviors based on environmental conditions.

Which behavior is most likely to be observed in an animal that feels threatened?

• The animal is relaxed and lying down.

• The animal displays a stiff stance and may lower its head.

• The animal engages in playful behavior.

• The animal starts conditioning itself to new stimuli.

What is the easiest to interpret body language of an animal according to the document?

• Aggressive behavior with baring teeth

• Scared behavior with ears flat back

• Normal behavior where the animal is relaxed and alert

• Submission behavior with tail to the ground

What does dominance in animal behavior refer to?

• The ability to train animals effectively

• The pack instinct and social status within the group

• The reaction to a threatening human

• The method used to calm animals

Which type of aggression is described as an animal's protective nature of its environment, owner, offspring, or food?

• Fear aggression

• Territorial aggression

• Dominance aggression

• Redirected aggression

What is meant by the 'flight zone' in animal behavior?

• The area where animals are trained

• The distance an animal is comfortable with before feeling threatened

• The specific path an animal follows when escaping

• The zone where animals are fed

What is an example of positive reinforcement in animal training?

• Pushing on dog’s rump until it sits

• Taking away a toy

• Giving treats or praise

• Using a sharp noise to stop digging

Which method involves removing a stimulus to decrease an undesired behavior in animals?

• Positive reinforcement

• Negative reinforcement

• Positive punishment

• Negative punishment