NS 1 7.01 Understanding Animal Behavior

What are the two main types of animal behavior?

• Instinctive and Learned

• Aggressive and Passive

• Dominant and Submissive

• Territorial and Social

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of instinctive behavior?

• A) Learned

• B) Rigid

• C) Predictable

• D) Involves basic life functions.

Learned behaviors can change if the ________ changes.

• Environment

• Diet

• Social group

• Age

Which method is NOT a way learned behaviors can be acquired?

• Conditioning

• Habituation

• Observation

• Instinct

What is the easiest type of animal behavior to handle?

• Normal

• Scared

• Aggressive

• Territorial

Territorial aggression refers to an animal's protective nature of its ________.

• Environment

• Diet

• Sleep

• Play

Which behavior is considered the most serious situation involving animal aggression?

• Redirected aggression

• Playful aggression

• Social aggression

• Passive aggression

What is the 'flight zone' in animal behavior?

• A visible area around an animal

• An invisible area around an animal

• The area where animals sleep

• The area where animals eat.

Positive reinforcement involves adding a stimulus to ________ behavior.

• Decrease

• Increase

• Maintain

• Ignore

What happens to the flight zone when an animal becomes excited?

• It decreases

• It disappears

• It increases

• It stays the same