Question 1

The simplest type of learning is called _____ learning.

Accepted Answer

A)  associative
B)  classical
C)  nonassociative
D)  operantE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Infants born blind will not smile or frown because they have never seen anyone exhibit these expressions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A goose attempts to retrieve an egg that is removed from the nest.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a sign stimulus
B)  imprinting
C)  a fixed action pattern
D)  kin selectionE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following scientists studied bees and their communications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lorenz
B)  Tinbergen
C)  Wilson
D)  von FrischE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

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

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Question 6

___________ is the performance of an action that benefits another individual at a cost to the actor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ is the performance of an action...

Question 7

Optimal foraging theory predicts:

Accepted Answer

A)  that animals will select the most nutritious foods.
B)  that animals will select the best times to forage for the most nutritious foods.
C)  that animals will select whatever foods are available to avoid traveling too far from their home range.
D)  that animals will select food items that maximize their net energy intake per unit of foraging time.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  proximate
B)  ultimate
C)  behavioral
D)  environmentalE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Discuss optimal foraging theory.

Accepted Answer

Optimal foraging theory posits that an a...

Exam 37: Behavior and the Environment

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Infants born blind will not smile or frown because they have never seen anyone exhibit these expressions.

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

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The simplest type of learning is called _____ learning.

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Optimal foraging theory predicts:

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