Exam 37: Behavior and the Environment

Ample evidence suggests that all animals respond to their environment through instinct and simple innately programmed learning and do not display cognitive behavior.

E.O.Wilson pioneered an aspect of animal behavior called ____________.

The appearance of an egg outside of a goose's nest is called:

Which type of mating system do most animals exhibit?

An innate ability to move in a particular direction is called:

Discuss the benefits of mate choice.

Young birds see objects flying overhead and respond by crouching down into the nest and remaining still.Over time,some objects become familiar and the young birds do not crouch down.This type of learning is referred to as:

A typical number of mates an animal has during its breeding season is known as the _______.

As an animal matures,it may form preferences or social attachments to other individuals.This is referred to as ________.

Having information and responding in a manner that suggests thinking is an area of animal behavior called:

An example of altruism is an animal alerting other members of his group that a predator is near even though it puts him in danger.

Which of the following scientists studied bees and their communications?

Elevated levels of testosterone in male birds cause them to sing during the breeding season.The elevated hormone is considered a(n)______ cause of this behavior.

This behavioral ecologist pioneered study of seagull nesting behavior.

A type of selection that favors altruism directed toward relatives is called:

The field of _____ focuses on the ultimate cause of animal behavior in natural conditions.

________ is altering behavior as a result of previous experience.

Discuss the difference between home range and territory.

Animals navigate by using two senses.One is called map sense and the other is called compass sense.Map sense is ____________;compass sense is ____________.

Discuss optimal foraging theory.