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1

The study of animal behavior is called ___________.
A)behaviorology
B)ethology
C)ichthyology
D)zoology
2

True or false. Behavior has a genetic basis.
A)True
B)False
3

When an animal performs an action or behavior correctly the first time, the behavior is likely ___________.
A)precise
B)learned
C)innate
D)None of these is correct.
4

Something that triggers a fixed action potential (FAP) is considered to be a(n) _____________.
A)releaser
B)activator
C)stimulator
D)None of these are correct.
5

Releasers may be ____________.
A)auditory
B)chemical
C)tactile
D)All of these are correct.
6

True or false. Pheromones are visual releasers.
A)True
B)False
7

Extinction describes a loss of learning in _____________.
A)classical conditioning
B)habituation
C)operant conditioning
D)imprinting
8

Learning how much to study to earn an “A” in biology is an example of _____________.
A)classical conditioning
B)imprinting
C)operant conditioning
D)insight learning
9

What type of learning occurs during a critical period without reinforcement?
A)insight
B)latent
C)habituation
D)imprinting
10

True or false. Homing requires both a compass sense and a map sense.
A)True
B)False
11

True or false. Territoriality is relatively uncommon in animals.
A)True
B)False
12

A __________________ is a manner to distribute resources with limited aggression.
A)territorial marker
B)mating behavior
C)dominance hierarchy
D)None of these is correct.
13

True or false. Cannibalism can be adaptive when it allows at least some members of a species to survive.
A)True
B)False
14

A mating system in which one organism of one sex mates with only one member of the opposite sex is called ___________.
A)monogamy
B)polyandry
C)polygyny
D)polygamy
15

True or false. Choosing a mate is usually nonrandom.
A)True
B)False
16

True or false. Biological altruism is concern for the welfare of others.
A)True
B)False
17

True or false. Inclusive fitness theory predicts that animals can recognize close relatives
A)True
B)False
18

A school of fish splitting in two and baffling a predator is an example of the ____________.
A)dilution effect
B)fountain effect
C)baffling effect
D)escape effect
19

Advantages of group living include _______________.
A)defense
B)ability to alter the environment
C)improved reproductive success
D)All of these are correct





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