Animal Behavior
Biology ⇒ Animal Biology
Animal Behavior starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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A group of birds is observed mobbing a predator to drive it away from their nesting area. What type of behavior is this?
A researcher observes that meerkats take turns standing guard while others forage for food. What type of behavior is this an example of?
Define the term 'territoriality' in animal behavior.
Describe how operant conditioning differs from classical conditioning.
Describe the difference between taxis and kinesis in animal movement.
Describe the role of pheromones in animal communication.
A group of birds is observed mobbing a predator to drive it away from their nesting area. What type of behavior is this?
A researcher observes that meerkats take turns standing guard while others forage for food. What type of behavior is this an example of?
Which of the following best describes altruistic behavior in animals?
(1) Behavior that benefits the individual only
(2) Behavior that benefits another at a cost to oneself
(3) Behavior that is always aggressive
(4) Behavior that is always learned
Which of the following best describes circadian rhythms?
(1) Yearly cycles of behavior
(2) Daily cycles of behavior
(3) Monthly cycles of behavior
(4) Random cycles of behavior
Which of the following is an example of a fixed action pattern?
(1) A bird learning to sing a new song
(2) A goose rolling an egg back to its nest
(3) A cat avoiding a hot stove after being burned
(4) A dolphin performing tricks for food
Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior?
(1) A moth flying toward light
(2) A sea turtle moving toward the ocean after hatching
(3) A dog learning to roll over for a treat
(4) A spider spinning a web
Fill in the blank: __________ is a behavior in which an animal attacks a member of its own species.
Fill in the blank: __________ is a type of learning in which an animal learns to associate a neutral stimulus with a significant one.
Fill in the blank: __________ is the study of animal behavior.
Fill in the blank: The ability of animals to solve new problems or apply previous experience to new situations is called __________.
True or False: All animal behaviors are genetically determined and cannot be influenced by the environment.
True or False: All animal migrations are over long distances.
True or False: All communication in animals is intentional and conscious.
True or False: All learned behaviors require a teacher or model.
