Animal Behavior and Stimuli

The video explores the study of behavior, focusing on proximate and ultimate questions. It introduces fixed action patterns (FAP) and imprinting as types of behavior. Examples include the stickleback fish's territorial aggression and the greylag goose's egg-rolling behavior. The video also discusses advanced FAP concepts, such as supernormal stimuli and human sweet tooth, highlighting the evolutionary significance of these behaviors.

What type of question addresses the 'how' of a behavior?

• Ethological question

• Ultimate question

• Proximate question

• Behavioral question

What is the study of animal behavior called?

• Psychology

• Biology

• Ethology

• Zoology

What does FAP stand for in the context of animal behavior?

• Frequent Activity Process

• Flexible Action Plan

• Functional Adaptive Pattern

• Fixed Action Pattern

What triggers the aggressive behavior in male stickleback fish?

• Presence of a female

• Red underbelly of another male

• Change in water temperature

• Lack of food

What behavior does the greylag goose exhibit when it sees an egg outside its nest?

• It moves the egg to a new location

• It destroys the egg

• It rolls the egg back into the nest

• It ignores the egg

What is a supernormal stimulus?

• A stimulus that elicits a stronger response than normal

• A stimulus that is weaker than normal

• A stimulus that is only found in humans

• A stimulus that is ignored by the animal

What triggers the frog's tongue lash action?

• Temperature

• Sound

• Light

• Movement

What is an example of FAP in humans?

• Preference for sweet foods

• Preference for sour foods

• Preference for salty foods

• Preference for spicy foods

Why do bacteria feed on sugar?

• Because it is abundant in nature

• Because it provides high energy

• Because it is easy to digest

• Because it tastes good

What happens to food that is sweet over time?

• It loses its sweetness

• It becomes less attractive to bacteria

• It tends to go bad quickly

• It becomes more nutritious