Biological Behavior and Social Organization Quiz

What is the study of human behavior and social organization from a biological perspective called?

• Fitness

• Ethology

• Courtship

• Instinct

What characterizes a eusocial society?

• Individualistic behavior

• Advanced social organization with cooperative breeding

• Seasonal migration

• Energy conservation during hibernation

Which term describes an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment?

• Reflex

• Insight

• Fitness

• Display

What is the behavior of male birds and other animals aimed at attracting a mate known as?

• Competition

• Aggression

• Courtship

• Pheromones

What is the interaction between organisms where both require a limited resource, reducing its availability to the other?

• Ethology

• Competition

• Courtship

• Reflex

What is meant by "interspecific" interactions?

• Interactions within the same species

• Interactions between different species

• Seasonal migration

• Energy conservation during hibernation

What is estivation?

• A state of dormancy during cold periods

• A state of dormancy during hot and dry periods

• A state of increased activity during summer

• A state of migration to cooler areas

What type of learning involves individuals suddenly understanding a problem's solution without trial-and-error?

• Instinct

• Insight

• Display

• Aggression

What is the purpose of hibernation in animals?

• To migrate long distances

• To conserve energy during unfavorable conditions

• To form social groups

• To respond to external stimuli

What drives the process of migration?

• Social organization

• Food availability and climate

• Imprinting on parents

• Response to external stimuli