Exam 1: The Science of Animal Behavior

A researcher tested the hypothesis that hoverflies prefer to feed on white-colored flowers. She presented flies with an equal number of red, blue, and white flowers and recorded their visitation behavior. She found that bees did not exhibit a preference for any color. This is an example of:

Ethograms allow a researcher to calculate which of the following?

Who shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine "for their discoveries concerning organization and elicitation of individual and social behavior patterns"?

A study examining the stimulus-response behavior of a pigeon would be an example of

In response to moderate winds, many small spiderlings climb high in vegetation and release several strands of silk that form a "parachute." The spider is then lifted into the air by the wind and drifts to a new location, a phenomenon known as "ballooning." Which of the following is true?

Define animal behavior.

Which of the following is in correct temporal sequence?

Who formalized the distinction between proximate and ultimate explanations of behavior?

An ethogram

Which of the following is NOT a formal part of the scientific process?

Scientific Process 1.1 results were displayed in a point graph while those in Scientific Process 1.2 were displayed as a bar graph. Explain why different graphs are used in each of these cases.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, zoos and aquariums were closed. Numerous news outlests have described zoo animals as being lonely because they are missing their human visitors. Discuss the validity of the news statement and describe data you could use to determine the wellbeing of animals in zoos in the absence of human visitors.

Which of the following is an example of an alternate hypothesis?

A research study quantifies the fitness of individuals that defend territories of different size and finds that individuals that defend a territory of 10 m² have the highest fitness. This is an example of:

A researcher observed variation in plasma testosterone hormone levels in birds that was associated with variation in aggression: birds with higher levels of testosterone were more aggressive. In addition, experimental addition of testosterone increased an individual's level of aggression. Which of the following is correct about this work?

Which of the following approaches would provide the strongest test of the hypothesis that the density of individuals affects aggression?

Which of the following would NOT be included in an ethogram?

Which of the following would NOT be included in an ethogram?

Which of the following is a significant criticism of anthropomorphic thinking to explain behavior?

The field of behavior that studies behavior independent of animal mental states or consciousness is known as