Question 1

Describe the differences between precocial and altricial young. Describe the co-variation between parental behavior and the stage of development at which mammals are born.

Accepted Answer

Precocial and altricial young refer to t

Question 2

A male rat is given pups daily for 10 days, until he begins to act "paternal." This process is called

Accepted Answer

A)  concatenation. 
B)  concaveation. 
C)  kyphosis. 
D)  mastication. 
A)  concatenation. 
B)  concaveation. 
C)  kyphosis. 
D)  mastication.

Question 3

What do the concaveation studies tell us, if anything, about the neural circuits mediating maternal behavior in rats?

Accepted Answer

Concaveation studies in rats have provid

Question 4

Among eutherian mammals, offspring that are mobile shortly after they are born are _______, young that are usually hairless when born are _______, and newborns that are carried by their mothers are _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  altricial; precocial; semi-precocial 
B)  precocial; altricial; semi-precocial 
C)  semi-precocial; altricial; precocial 
D)  precocial; semi-precocial; marsupial 
A)  altricial; precocial; semi-precocial 
B)  precocial; altricial; semi-precocial 
C)  semi-precocial; altricial; precocial 
D)  precocial; semi-precocial; marsupial

Describe the differences between precocial and altricial young. Describe the co-variation between parental behavior and the stage of development at which mammals are born.

A male rat is given pups daily for 10 days, until he begins to act "paternal." This process is called

What do the concaveation studies tell us, if anything, about the neural circuits mediating maternal behavior in rats?

Among eutherian mammals, offspring that are mobile shortly after they are born are ___, young that are usually hairless when born are _, and newborns that are carried by their mothers are _____.

The Study of Behavioral Endocrinology

The Endocrine System

Sex Differences in Behavior: Sex Determination and Differentiation

Sex Differences in Behavior: Animal Models and Humans

Male Reproductive Behavior

Female Reproductive Behavior

Hormones and Social Behavior

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Biological Rhythms

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Exam 7: Parental Behavior

Describe the differences between precocial and altricial young. Describe the co-variation between parental behavior and the stage of development at which mammals are born.

A male rat is given pups daily for 10 days, until he begins to act "paternal." This process is called

What do the concaveation studies tell us, if anything, about the neural circuits mediating maternal behavior in rats?

Among eutherian mammals, offspring that are mobile shortly after they are born are _______, young that are usually hairless when born are _______, and newborns that are carried by their mothers are _______.

The Study of Behavioral Endocrinology

The Endocrine System

Sex Differences in Behavior: Sex Determination and Differentiation

Sex Differences in Behavior: Animal Models and Humans

Male Reproductive Behavior

Female Reproductive Behavior

Hormones and Social Behavior

Homeostasis and Behavior

Biological Rhythms

Stress

Learning and Memory

Hormones and Affective Disorders

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Among eutherian mammals, offspring that are mobile shortly after they are born are ___, young that are usually hairless when born are _, and newborns that are carried by their mothers are _____.