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1. Hunger and thirst are two examples of
A. random kinesis.
B. directed taxis.
C. behavioral stimuli.
D. circadian rhythms.

2. Animals move from a less desirable location to a more desirable location by means of
A. kinesis and taxis.
B. circadian rhythms.
C. biological clocks.
D. courtship displays.

3. Most behaviors occur in response to what kind of stimuli?
A. Varied and external
B. Isolated and internal
C. Secondary and internal
D. External and internal

4. A fish returns to reproduce in the same stream and nesting site its parents used. This behavior would be said to be
A. an instinct.
B. a learned behavior.
C. a stimulus-response.
D. an evidence of intelligence.

5. Which of these stimuli is most likely to trigger hibernation behavior?
A. Higher temperatures
B. Shorter days
C. Lack of food
D. Reduced heartbeat

6. Which phrase best describes an instinctive behavior?
A. Usually performed incorrectly the first time
B. Often occurs where mistakes are not costly
C. Generally learned, flexible, and cumulative
D. Typically innate and relatively inflexible

7. A stimulus that triggers innate behaviors is called a(n)
A. instinct.
B. releaser.
C. trigger.
D. signal.

8. Habituation and imprinting illustrate that behaviors are made up of what?
A. Simple responses to complex stimuli
B. Both innate and learned components
C. Reversible stimulus response learning
D. Unchanging responses to preset stimuli

9. Animals are able to adapt to new situations because they can learn to
A. modify their behaviors.
B. perform innate behaviors.
C. imprint on individuals.
D. imitate their parents.

10. A process in which an animal learns to associate a previously neutral stimulus with a behavior that was once triggered by a different stimulus is called
A. habitual imprinting.
B. role model imitation.
C. classical conditioning.
D. parental conditioning.

11. What is associated with all animal behaviors?
A. Risk of death or injury
B. Success in reproduction
C. Fitness enhancement
D. Both benefits and costs

12. A likely cost to an animal of even a beneficial behavior is
A. added behavioral opportunities.
B. uncertain likelihood of surviving.
C. greater area of territorial control.
D. increased energy consumption.

13. The term given for the number of individuals of a species that do not die in a given year is
A. competition.
B. survivorship.
C. natural selection.
D. territorial group.

14. An animal’s behavior improves the animal’s fitness when the behavior’s
A. risks are reduced over time.
B. benefits outweigh its costs.
C. costs are not immediate.
D. costs and benefits are equal.

15. According to the theory of optimal foraging, natural selection should favor behaviors that get animals the
A. most calories for the cost.
B. largest volume of food.
C. quickest foraging time.
D. best selection of food.

16. Living in a social group evolves in species in which the costs of living in a group
A. does not affect the risk of predation.
B. are outnumbered by the benefits.
C. depend on social hierarchies.
D. increase over time.

17. Behaviors animals use when interacting with members of their own, or other species are called
A. social behaviors.
B. inclusive fitness.
C. eusocial actions.
D. kin selections.

18. What is the term for the kind of behavior in which an animal reduces its own fitness to help other members of its social group?
A. Kinship
B. Inclusive
C. Eusocial
D. Altruism

19. A chimpanzee is unable to reach inside an insect nest to catch and eat the insects. The chimp locates a long stick she can poke into the insect nest and uses it to capture the insects. Is this evidence of cognitive ability?
A. No, chimps are guided by instincts only.
B. No, cognitive ability must involve communication.
C. Yes, ability to capture prey indicates cognitive ability.
D. Yes, using tools indicates cognitive ability.

20. The owner of a bird feeder places the feeder on a post with a slinky to discourage squirrels. A squirrel approaches the post and unsuccessfully attempts to climb to the feeder. The squirrel then climbs a tree that hangs over the feeder and jumps down to the feeder. Is this evidence of cognitive ability?
A. No, squirrels are guided by instincts only.
B. No, cognitive ability must involve communication.
C. Yes, problem-solving ability shows cognitive ability.
D. Yes, ability to gain food shows cognitive ability.

21. The ability to solve a problem mentally without repeated trial and error is called
A. insight.
B. genius.
C. cognition.
D. perception.

22. Animals that are able to solve problems possess
A. ability to note changes.
B. social structures.

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