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  • Which behavior is a learned behavior?
    Learned behaviors are acquired or modified through experience, such as spatial learning or imprinting.
  • What is an example of a learned behavior?
    Imprinting
  • What best explains the behavior of guard squirrels?
    Kin selection
  • Why is studying twins valuable when considering behaviors or diseases?
    Studying twins helps differentiate between genetic and environmental influences on behaviors or diseases.
  • Which of these are learned behaviors? Select all that apply. A) Imprinting B) Yawning C) Spatial learning D) Fixed action patterns
    A) Imprinting, C) Spatial learning
  • Which species is most likely to provide extensive parental care to its offspring?
    Albatross
  • Which of the following is a behavior: breathing, eating, sleeping, or foraging?
    Foraging
  • Which function allows animals to find mates? A) Foraging B) Migration C) Communication D) Predation
    C) Communication
  • What are altruistic behaviors?
    Altruistic behaviors are actions that benefit others at a cost to the individual performing the behavior.
  • What is the most accurate definition of behavior?
    Actions in response to stimuli
  • What do proximate explanations of behavior focus on?
    Proximate explanations focus on the mechanisms behind behaviors, such as genetic and neurological factors.
  • What is the term used to describe a behavioral pattern that an animal is born with?
    Innate behavior
  • What is an advantage to animals living in groups?
    Enhanced foraging efficiency
  • What is true of innate behaviors?
    They are genetically programmed
  • Which mating system is associated with long-term parental care?
    Monogamy
  • What is an example of imprinting?
    A duckling following its mother
  • Which is an example of habituation? A) A dog salivating at the sound of a bell B) A bird ignoring a scarecrow C) A cat learning to use a litter box D) A fish attacking red objects
    B) A bird ignoring a scarecrow
  • What type of behavior is determined by genetics and not through learning?
    Innate behavior
  • What is an example of altruistic behavior?
    A prairie dog alerting others to a predator
  • What is an example of habituation?
    A bird ignoring a scarecrow
  • What is not a function of behavior?
    Breathing
  • How can cooperative behaviors help animals that are raising offspring?
    Cooperative behaviors can improve the chances of raising viable offspring by sharing parental duties and resources.
  • What is true of instinctive behavior?
    It is genetically programmed
  • What is an example of innate behavior?
    A goose retrieving an egg
  • What is not an example of a learned behavior?
    Yawning
  • Why is this behavior considered altruistic?
    The behavior is considered altruistic because it benefits others at a cost to the individual performing the behavior.
  • Animal communication involves what type of sensory input? A) Visual B) Auditory C) Olfactory D) All of the above
    D) All of the above
  • What is not an example of a behavioral adaptation?
    Breathing
  • What is an example of habituation?
    An example of habituation is a bird ignoring a scarecrow after repeated exposure.
  • Why do lizards do push-ups?
    Lizards do push-ups as a form of communication, often to display territoriality or attract mates.
  • Which sex chooses and which sex competes for mating privileges?
    Typically, females choose mates based on fitness indicators, while males compete for mating privileges.
  • What is the difference between proximate and ultimate causation in the study of animal behavior?
    Proximate causation examines the immediate mechanisms (such as genetic, neurological, and physiological factors) behind a behavior, while ultimate causation explores the evolutionary reasons and fitness benefits for why a behavior exists.
  • What is a fixed action pattern, and what typically triggers it?
    A fixed action pattern is a sequence of unchangeable, innate behaviors triggered by a specific external stimulus called a sign stimulus.
  • What is imprinting, and during what period does it usually occur?
    Imprinting is a type of learning where an animal forms attachments and recognizes certain stimuli, usually occurring during a sensitive period early in life.
  • What is a stimulus-response chain in animal communication?
    A stimulus-response chain is a sequence where each signal from one animal serves as a stimulus for the next response in another animal, often seen in courtship behaviors.
  • What is deceitful communication in animals, and when is it most effective?
    Deceitful communication involves sending false signals to mislead others, and it is most effective within the same species.
  • How does the 'for' gene influence foraging behavior in fruit fly larvae?
    The 'for' gene has two alleles: 'rover' larvae travel farther for food, while 'sitter' larvae move less, with each allele favored under different population densities.