Social Groupings recap

Which type of behaviour is characterised by conflict and aggression between individuals of the same species?

• Affiliative behaviour
• Altruism
• Agonistic behaviour
• Interspecific behaviour

What is the primary benefit of social bonding in animal species?

• Increased territorial disputes
• Enhanced survival through cooperative behaviours
• Reduced genetic diversity
• Increased solitary behaviour

Which term describes the social structure where individuals are ranked one above the other?

• Solitary living
• Courtship
• Hierarchy
• Parent rearing

What is an example of affiliative behaviour in animals?

• Fighting over food resources
• Grooming each other
• Establishing dominance hierarchies
• Parental neglect

Altruism in animal behaviour is best exemplified by which of the following?

• An individual sacrificing its own resources for the benefit of another
• Aggressive encounters over mates
• Solitary hunting techniques
• Territorial marking

Which behaviour is most associated with the raising and care of offspring?

• Interspecific interactions
• Parent rearing
• Agonistic behaviour
• Solitary living

In social animals, what is the primary purpose of courtship behaviour?

• Establishing territory
• Reducing social bonds
• Attracting and securing a mate
• Engaging in interspecific competition

How does social grouping benefit species survival?

• It increases the chances of predation
• It leads to decreased resource availability
• It enhances protection from predators through collective vigilance
• It encourages solitary behaviour

What type of behaviour involves interactions between individuals of different species?

• Intraspecific
• Hierarchy
• Interspecific
• Parent rearing

Which behaviour is most likely to change significantly during different life stages of an animal?

• Altruism
• Agonistic behaviour
• Social grouping
• Interspecific behaviour