Question 1

Operant conditioning proceeds through trial and error.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In a population of hawks and doves,the winner of a contest between two individuals earns +20 and the loser earns 0.The cost of injury is -80,while the cost of a display is -10.What is the average reward in a hawk versus hawk contest?

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In a hawk versus hawk contest...

Question 3

In a population of hawks and doves,the winner of a contest between two individuals earns +20 and the loser earns 0.The cost of injury is -80,while the cost of a display is -10.If the proportion of hawks,h,is 0.4,is the population in a stable equilibrium?
D.The average reward for each type of player is the reward for each type of contest,multiplied by the probability of engaging in that type of contest.
H = -30(0.4)+ 20(0.6)= -12 + 12 = 0

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Classical conditioning such as the salivating of Pavlov's dog in response to a metronome is based on a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  operant condition.
B)  sign stimulus.
C)  involuntary response.
D)  habituation.
E)  critical period.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

In a songbird species,defending a territory saved the bird 584 calories a day in reduced foraging activity,but cost the bird 656 calories in defense of the territory.In this case,is defending the territory consistent with the predictions on optimality theory?

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A)  No,because because a bird of this species will lose 72 calories per day due to defending the territory.
B)  Yes,because because a bird of this species will save 72 calories per day due to defending the territory.
C)  No,because there are no additional benefits aside from food to defending a territory.
D)  No,because because a bird of this species won't be able to invest in parental care when defending the territory.
E)  Yes,because because a bird of this species will minimize predation risk by defending the territory.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

What tissues or structures in an animal's body would likely be targets of genes for behavior? Check all that apply.

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A)   brain
B)   kidneys
C)   quadriceps
D)   dendrites
E)   lungsF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

What would you expect to observe in a species with a promiscuous mating system?

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A)  Intrasexual selection is very strong,with larger females.
B)  Intrasexual selection is very strong,with larger males.
C)  A female mates with a different male in every breeding season.
D)  Males remain with females to help raise young.
E)  Females interfere with any attempts by males to mate with other females.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Hamilton's Rule could be used to calculate the strength of ___________ in a population.

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A)  sexual selection.
B)  kin selection.
C)  natural selection.
D)  genetic relatedness.
E)  group selection.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

A study on barn swallows showed a significant relationship between tail length in males and resistance to a parasitic mite.What concept was the study likely investigating?

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A)  Kin selection
B)  Intersexual selection
C)  Eusociality
D)  Game theory
E)  Intrasexual selectionF) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 10

Why do many animals do most of their calling at dawn and dusk?

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A)  Most predators are not active at those time.
B)  Air is less turbulent and carries sound better.
C)  Pheromones are released at dawn and dusk.
D)  Animals preferentially mate at night.
E)  Imprinting behaviors are better received at those timE.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Researchers have found that an octopus given a clear plastic box with three different types of lids and a crab inside will eventually figure out how to get at least one of the lids open to get the crab.They have also shown that after a new octopus observes a veteran octopus (who already knows how to open the box) ,the new octopus is able to open the box and always uses the same type of lid that the veteran used.What term best describes these behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  habituation
B)  proximate
C)  learning
D)  imprinting
E)  innateF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

The use of pheromones to attract a mate is an example of what type of communication?

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A)  visual
B)  tactile
C)  chemical
D)  auditory
E)  geneticF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

Digger wasps orient using

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A)  pheromones.
B)  sight.
C)  magnetic fields.
D)  smell.
E)  sound waves.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

The main advantage of a territory is that it provides exclusive access to some resource.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Naked mole rats are haplodiploid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is an assumption of group selection?

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A)  infanticide
B)  lack of immigration
C)  no natural selection
D)  high rates of mutation
E)  resource predictionF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 17

After giving birth, female bighorn sheep lick their newborn lambs. This behavior continues off and on for up to 6 hours, after which mothers no longer lick their lambs. What is/are possible ultimate cause(s)  of this behavior? Check all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   Hormones released during labor stimulate motor neurons in female bighorn sheep, causing them to lick and groom their lambs.
B)   The lamb is stimulated by the licking to begin nursing from its mother and the sooner a lamb begins nursing, the better its chances for survival.
C)   Female bighorn sheep remember being licked by their mothers and know they must teach this behavior to their own offspring.
D)   Licking the lamb removes excess moisture from its coat, preventing hypothermia.
E)   When licking the lamb, the mother learns its unique scent so she can distinguish it from other lambs and offer it protection from predators or extreme weather.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Modifications of previous behavior based on experience represent

Accepted Answer

A)  learning.
B)  proximate causes.
C)  external stimuli.
D)  adaptations.
E)  instincts.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

In a population of hawks and doves,the winner of a contest between two individuals earns +20 and the loser earns 0.The cost of injury is -80,while the cost of a display is -10.What is the average outcome in a dove versus dove contest?

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In a dove versus dove contest,one of th...

Question 20

What is the only known eusocial mammal?

Accepted Answer

A)  humans
B)  naked mole rats
C)  Belding's ground squirrels
D)  prairie dogs
E)  honeybeesF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

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What tissues or structures in an animal's body would likely be targets of genes for behavior? Check all that apply.

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Why do many animals do most of their calling at dawn and dusk?

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A study on barn swallows showed a significant relationship between tail length in males and resistance to a parasitic mite.What concept was the study likely investigating?

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After giving birth, female bighorn sheep lick their newborn lambs. This behavior continues off and on for up to 6 hours, after which mothers no longer lick their lambs. What is/are possible ultimate cause(s) of this behavior? Check all that apply.

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The main advantage of a territory is that it provides exclusive access to some resource.

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Naked mole rats are haplodiploid.

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Hamilton's Rule could be used to calculate the strength of ___________ in a population.

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Classical conditioning such as the salivating of Pavlov's dog in response to a metronome is based on a(n)

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Operant conditioning proceeds through trial and error.

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The use of pheromones to attract a mate is an example of what type of communication?

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In a population of hawks and doves,the winner of a contest between two individuals earns +20 and the loser earns 0.The cost of injury is -80,while the cost of a display is -10.What is the average reward in a hawk versus hawk contest?

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