Exploring Animal Behavior Basics

Which of the following is an example of an instinctive behavior in animals?

• A dog learning to sit on command

• A spider spinning a web

• A parrot mimicking human speech

• A dolphin performing tricks at an aquarium

What is the term for a behavior that an animal is born with and does not have to learn?

• Learned behavior

• Instinctive behavior

• Social behavior

• Imprinting

Which of the following is NOT a type of animal behavior?

• Instinctive behavior

• Learned behavior

• Chemical behavior

• Social behavior

Which survival behavior helps animals avoid being eaten by predators?

• Hibernation

• Migration

• Camouflage

• Courtship

What is migration?

• The process of animals sleeping during winter

• The movement of animals from one place to another, often seasonally

• The act of animals hiding from predators

• The process of animals learning new skills

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Which of the following is a survival behavior?

• Playing fetch

• Hibernation

• Barking at strangers

• Learning tricks

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Which type of behavior is most likely to be passed down genetically from parent to offspring?

• Instinctive behavior

• Learned behavior

• Social behavior

• Conditioned behavior

Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior?

• A bird building a nest

• A dog salivating at the sound of a bell after training

• A fish swimming upstream to spawn

• A bear hibernating in winter

What is the main purpose of survival behaviors in animals?

• To entertain humans

• To help animals survive and reproduce

• To make animals smarter

• To help animals learn new tricks

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Which of the following is an example of a social behavior in animals?

• A cat chasing a mouse

• Wolves hunting in packs

• A butterfly emerging from a chrysalis

• A frog croaking

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