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WorksheetsAP Biology Check Unit 8: Behaviors
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is an example of an innate behavior in animals?
A dog learning to sit on command
A spider spinning a web
A parrot mimicking human speech
A cat using a litter box
Which behavior is considered learned rather than innate?
A baby sea turtle moving towards the ocean
A bird building a nest
A chimpanzee using a stick as a tool to extract termites
A moth flying towards light
Which of the following best explains a fixed action pattern?
A behavior that is modified by experience
A sequence of unlearned acts directly linked to a sign stimulus and carried out to completion
A behavior that is learned through observation and based on a sign stimulus
A behavior that is influenced by environmental factors and carried out to completion
Which of the following below correctly identifies the proximate cause of a bird singing in the morning?
Which type of taxis is demonstrated by a moth flying towards a light source?
Geotaxis
Chemotaxis
Phototaxis
Thermotaxis
Evaluate the effectiveness of innate behaviors in animals living in rapidly changing environments.
Innate behaviors are highly adaptable and beneficial
Innate behaviors may be less effective due to lack of flexibility
Innate behaviors are always advantageous regardless of environment
Innate behaviors are irrelevant in changing environments
Analyze the relationship between fixed action patterns and sign stimuli.
Fixed action patterns are learned responses to sign stimuli
Sign stimuli trigger fixed action patterns, which are innate
Fixed action patterns are voluntary responses to sign stimuli
Sign stimuli are irrelevant to fixed action patterns
Apply your understanding of taxis to determine which type of taxis a salmon uses to return to its birthplace.
Phototaxis
Geotaxis
Chemotaxis
Thermotaxis
Which of the following describes the difference between kinesis & taxis?
Kinesis is non-directional movement in response to a stimuli; taxis is directional movement towards or away from the stimuli.
Which example below shows a plant displaying photoperiodism?
Evaluate the role of learned behaviors in the survival of animals in dynamic ecosystems.
Learned behaviors are unnecessary for survival
Learned behaviors provide flexibility and adaptability
Learned behaviors are less important than innate behaviors
Learned behaviors hinder survival in dynamic ecosystems
Analyze how proximate causes of behavior differ from ultimate causes.
Proximate causes are evolutionary explanations, while ultimate causes are immediate triggers
Proximate causes are immediate triggers, while ultimate causes are evolutionary explanations
Both proximate and ultimate causes are immediate triggers
Both proximate and ultimate causes are evolutionary explanations
Which of the following would show an example of associative learning?
People avoiding insects with black and yellow color patterns.
Which of the following is an example of a fixed action pattern?
A dog barking at strangers
A goose rolling an egg back to its nest
A cat chasing a laser pointer
A horse learning to jump over obstacles
Which of the following would show an example of social learning in animals?
