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AP Biology Chapter 17 – Behavioral Ecology – Question bank

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Behavioral Ecology AP Biology question bank: free practice for AP Biology. Work through this Behavioral Ecology AP Biology question bank and get instant feedback on every answer. If you get stuck, review the 8.7 Disruptions in Ecosystems — Notes lesson. More practice: AP Biology — all units. Syllabus: College Board ap biology course page.

  • Questions count: 10
  • Passing grade: B+
  • Time limit: 10 minutes
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1.
When horses hear an unusual noise, they turn their ears toward the sound. This is an example of
When horses hear an unusual noise, they turn their ears toward the sound. This is an example of
a fixed-action pattern.
habituation.
associative learning.
imprinting.
kinesis.
2.
Why do animal behaviorists have to account for a habituation period when undertaking an observational study?
Why do animal behaviorists have to account for a habituation period when undertaking an observational study?
They must make sure the study animals do not imprint on them.
They must wait until their presence no longer affects the behaviour of the animals.
The animals need time to associate the observer with data collection.
Before insight learning can be observed, the animals must practise.
The animals must remain cautious of the observer at all times.
3.
Which of the following is an example of an agonistic behavior?
Which of the following is an example of an agonistic behavior?
A subordinate chimpanzee grooms a dominant chimpanzee.
Two lionesses share a fresh kill.
A female wolf regurgitates food for her nieces and nephews.
A blackbird takes the feeding position of another blackbird, causing it to fly away.
Two fish in a stream pass each other without changing course.
4.
In which of the following dyads do we expect not to see any altruistic behavior?
In which of the following dyads do we expect not to see any altruistic behavior?
Two sisters who are allies
Two half-brothers
Two individuals migrating in opposite directions
Two group members with frequent conflicts and reconciliations
Two adolescents likely to transfer into the same group
5.
Which of the following is not a requirement for reciprocal altruism to occur?
Which of the following is not a requirement for reciprocal altruism to occur?
Ability to recognise the other individual
Long lifespan
Opportunity for multiple interactions
Good long-term memory
High coefficient of relatedness
6.
A female tamarin monkey licks her wrists, rubs them together, then rubs them against a tree. What kind of communication is this?
A female tamarin monkey licks her wrists, rubs them together, then rubs them against a tree. What kind of communication is this?
Chemical
Visual
Auditory
Territorial
Tactile
7.
This type of learning is the lack of responsiveness to unimportant stimuli that do not provide appropriate feedback.
This type of learning is the lack of responsiveness to unimportant stimuli that do not provide appropriate feedback.
Fixed-action pattern
Habituation
Imprinting
Associative learning
Operant conditioning
8.
Trial-and-error learning important to animals displaying aposematic coloration.
Trial-and-error learning important to animals displaying aposematic coloration.
Fixed-action pattern
Habituation
Imprinting
Associative learning
Operant conditioning
9.
Process by which animals associate one stimulus with another.
Process by which animals associate one stimulus with another.
Fixed-action pattern
Habituation
Imprinting
Associative learning
Operant conditioning
10.
Innate behavior that is learned during a critical period in life.
Innate behavior that is learned during a critical period in life.
Fixed-action pattern
Habituation
Imprinting
Associative learning
Operant conditioning
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