Animal Behavior

The scent of food is an example of a (an) ____ stimulus.

• innate

• external

• internal

• habitual

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A (an) ____ is an environmental change that directly influences the activity of an organism.

• stimulus

• behavior

• innate response

• fixed action pattern

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Which is an example of innate behavior?

• pond ducks flocking to be fed

• bears leaning to catch fish

• human babies speaking words

• birds chirping when hatched

Which is an example of a behavior?

• blood flowing through veins

• a dog avoiding a foul odor

• tree branch providing shade

• . a rabbit’s fur turning white

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Which behavior is genetically based and NOT linked to past experiences?

• innate behavior

• habituation

• operant conditioning

• classical conditioning

A _________ is defined as a way an animal responds to a stimulus.

• response

• instinct

• attitude

• behavior

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Studies show what 2 factors influence an animal’s behavior?

• food & space

• genetics & experience

• experience & food

• genetics & food

A spider making a web is an example of a .........

• stimulus

• genetic behavior

• fixed action patern

• learned behavior

________________ behaviors result from an interaction between innate behaviors & past experiences.

• Genetic

• Hunting

• Innate

• Learned

This type of innate behavior occurs when an animal carries out a specific set of actions, in sequence, in response to a stimulus.

• imprinting

• fixed action pattern

• habituation

• classical conditioning

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