Introduction to Animal Behavior
Explore the fascinating world of animal behavior, including innate and learned behaviors, communication, and social structures.
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Introduction to Animal Behavior
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. For multiple-choice questions, circle the correct option. For fill-in-the-blank and short-answer questions, write your response in the space provided.
1. What is an innate behavior?
A behavior learned through experience.
A behavior that is genetically programmed.
A behavior that changes over time.
A behavior performed only by humans.
2. Which of the following is an example of learned behavior?
A spider spinning a web.
A bird building a nest.
A dog responding to its name.
A baby crying when hungry.
3. The process by which animals learn to ignore a repeated, harmless stimulus is called .
4. When an animal communicates through chemical signals, it is using .
5. A group of animals of the same species living and interacting together is known as a .
6. Explain the difference between migration and hibernation.
7. Describe two ways animals use communication in their natural environment.
8. All animal behaviors are learned.
True
False
9. Social behaviors are only observed in highly intelligent animals.
True
False
Match the behavior with its definition.
10. Imprinting
a. Seasonal movement of animals from one region to another.
11. Habituation
b. Learning that occurs during a critical period early in life.
12. Migration
c. A decrease in response to a repeated stimulus.