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Animal Behavior

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The scent of food is an example of a (an) ____ stimulus.

a)

innate

b)

external

c)

internal

d)

habitual

2.

A (an) ____ is an environmental change that directly influences the activity of an organism.

a)

stimulus

b)

behavior

c)

innate response

d)

fixed action pattern

3.

Which is an example of innate behavior?

a)

pond ducks flocking to be fed

b)

bears leaning to catch fish

c)

human babies speaking words

d)

birds chirping when hatched

4.

Which is an example of a behavior?

a)

blood flowing through veins

b)

a dog avoiding a foul odor

c)

tree branch providing shade

d)

. a rabbit’s fur turning white

5.

Which behavior is genetically based and NOT linked to past experiences?

a)

innate behavior

b)

habituation

c)

operant conditioning

d)

classical conditioning

6.

A _________ is defined as a way an animal responds to a stimulus.

a)

response

b)

instinct

c)

attitude

d)

behavior

7.

Studies show what 2 factors influence an animal’s behavior?

a)

food & space

b)

genetics & experience

c)

experience & food

d)

genetics & food

8.

A spider making a web is an example of a .........

a)

stimulus

b)

genetic behavior

c)

fixed action patern

d)

learned behavior

9.

________________ behaviors result from an interaction between innate behaviors & past experiences.

a)

Genetic

b)

Hunting

c)

Innate

d)

Learned

10.

This type of innate behavior occurs when an animal carries out a specific set of actions, in sequence, in response to a stimulus.

a)

imprinting

b)

fixed action pattern

c)

habituation

d)

classical conditioning