Animal Behavior Insights From Instincts to Learning

Mr. Anderson discusses animal behavior, starting with innate behaviors like instincts and reflexes, moving through fixed action patterns, imprinting, associative learning, trial and error learning, habituation, and observational learning, and concluding with insight and intelligence. He provides examples from various species, explaining how these behaviors are observed and learned, and highlights the role of social living in the development of intelligence.

What is the study of animal behavior called?

• Anthropology

• Biology

• Ethology

• Zoology

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

• A bird building a nest

• A baby grasping a finger

• A cat chasing a laser pointer

• A dog learning to sit on command

What is a fixed action pattern?

• A random response to environmental changes

• A behavior that changes with experience

• A series of actions triggered by a specific stimulus

• A learned behavior through observation

What is imprinting in animal behavior?

• A behavior developed during a critical period

• Learning through trial and error

• Ignoring repeated stimuli

• Associating two stimuli

Which experiment is associated with associative learning?

• Kohler's Chimpanzees

• Lorenz's Geese

• Pavlov's Dogs

• Skinner's Box

What is trial and error learning?

• Learning by associating stimuli

• Learning by observing others

• Learning through repeated attempts

• Learning during a critical period

What is habituation?

• Learning by observing others

• Learning through insight

• Learning by associating two stimuli

• Learning by ignoring repeated stimuli

Which of the following is an example of observational learning?

• A child learning to speak

• A dog salivating at the sound of a bell

• A rat pressing a lever for food

• An octopus opening a jar after watching another

What is insight learning?

• Learning through repeated exposure

• Learning by sudden understanding

• Learning by associating stimuli

• Learning by observing others

Which animals are known for demonstrating insight learning?

• Reptiles

• Fish

• Insects

• Primates