Animal Behavior Review

What is the study of animal behavior called?

• Biology

• Ecology

• Zoology

• Ethology

What type of learning involves watching another organism and mimicking them?

• Imprinting

• Trial and error learning

• Associative learning

• Observational learning

What is the primary focus of ethology?

• Human psychology

• Microbial interactions

• Plant biology

• Animal behavior

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

What do researchers use ethograms for?

• To design zoo enclosures

• To feed animals in the zoo

• To learn about animal behavior

• To calculate animal speeds

What is an example of an innate behavior?

• A chimpanzee using tools

• A sea turtle heading to sea immediately after birth

• A bird learning to sing

• A dog learning to sit on command

What is a fixed action pattern triggered by?

• Trial and error

• Observational learning

• A complex learning process

• A specific stimulus

Who is associated with the concept of imprinting in animals?

• Charles Darwin

• B.F. Skinner

• Ivan Pavlov

• Konrad Lorenz

What did Pavlov's dogs learn to associate with food?

• A specific time of day

• The ringing of a bell

• A flashing light

• The presence of Pavlov

What is habituation?

• Learning through rewards and punishments

• A genetically programmed behavior

• Learning a behavior by watching others

• Learning to ignore a stimulus after repeated exposure

What is insight in animal behavior?

• Solving problems using novel solutions

• Learning a behavior from birth

• Mimicking another animal's actions

• Ignoring a repeated stimulus