Biology (Mader), 10th Edition

Chapter 43: Behavioral Ecology

Pre-Test

1
Research in humans _____.
A)has shown fraternal twins have remarkably similar behavior when raised separately
B)has shown fraternal twins have remarkably similar behavior when raised together
C)has shown identical twins have remarkably similar behavior when raised separately
D)None of these
2
Which of the following questions would a researcher interested in survival value questions study?
A)What hormones are produced when the female is reproductively receptive?
B)Do females choose to mate with more aggressive males?
C)Where are the receptors on males for the females' pheromones?
D)Where are the neurons that respond to bird song stimulation?
3
The researcher well known for studying operant conditioning is _____.
A)Mendel
B)Wallace
C)Watson
D)Skinner
4
The gradual strengthening of stimulus-response connections is associated with _____.
A)fixed action patterns
B)operant conditioning
C)imprinting
5
Development of the Laughing Gull chick begging behavior is affected by _____.
A)improvement in motor skills
B)visual experience
C)operant conditioning
D)All of these
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