Chapter 51 - Behavioral Ecology

Question 1

Fixed Action Pattern

Answer 1

Unlearned act that are directly linked to a stimulus

Unchangeable and go from start to finish

Due to a sign stimulus

Question 2

Imprinting

Answer 2

Long lasting behavioral response to an individual or object

Sensitive period time when learning can occur

Question 3

Taxis

Answer 3

A directed movement towards or away from a stimulus

Question 4

Kinesis

Answer 4

A random movement in response to stimulus

Question 5

Migration

Answer 5

Regular long distance location change

Question 6

Innate behavior

Answer 6

A behavior someone is born with

Little to no environmental influence

Question 7

Learned behavior

Answer 7

A behavior that is influenced

Question 8

Habituation

Answer 8

A decreased response to a repeated stimulus

Question 9

Associative Learning

Answer 9

Learning that becomes associated to a stimulus

Question 10

Classical Conditioning

Answer 10

Stimulus is associated with an outcome

Question 11

Operant conditioning

Answer 11

Actions are repeated or avoided based on rewards or punishments

Question 12

Pheromones

Answer 12

Promote chemical communication

Question 13

Monogamous

Answer 13

One male and one female

Question 14

Polygamous

Answer 14

One mates with many of another sex

Question 15

Polyandry

Answer 15

One female and many male

Question 16

Polygyny

Answer 16

One male and many female

Question 17

Atomistic Behavior

Answer 17

A contest that determine which competitor will gain access to a particular resource

Question 18

Territory

Answer 18

Area that an animal claims and defends

Question 19

Altruism behavior and is benefits?

Answer 19

Behavior that is selfless

Species is able to continue surviving and reproducing