Animal Behavior and Learning Concepts

What is the purpose of the waggle dance performed by honeybees?

• To communicate the location of food

• To attract a mate

• To scare away predators

• To entertain other bees

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

• A dog learning to fetch

• A cat using a litter box

• A parrot mimicking speech

• A spider spinning a web

What is a reflex action in humans?

• Learning to walk

• Kicking when the knee is tapped

• Speaking a new language

• Playing a musical instrument

How do animals develop learned behaviors?

• Through instinct

• By watching TV

• Through experience over time

• By reading books

Which of the following is a learned behavior in humans?

• Breathing

• Reading

• Blinking

• Digesting food