Georgia Science Grade 7

Chapter 16: Animal Behavior

CRCT Practice

1
A spider spinning its web is an example of a(n)
A)reflex.
B)instinct.
C)imprinting.
D)conditioning.
2
The illustration describes what kind of learned behavior?

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A)conditioning
B)trial and error
C)imprinting
D)insight
3
Which best describes this learned behavior?

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A)The dog learns to salivate when presented with food.
B)The dog learns to eat only if the bell is rung.
C)The dog is conditioned to stop salivating when a bell is rung.
D)The dog is conditioned to salivate when a bell is rung.
4
Which is an example of territorial behavior?
A)A honeybee performs a waggle dance when it returns to the hive.
B)A peacock fans his tail while approaching a peahen.
C)A mountain goat charges and attacks an unfamiliar mountain goat.
D)A group of bats remain in hibernation for the winter.
5
The male wolf lying on its back is displaying what kind of behavior to the other male wolf?

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A)aggressive behavior
B)submissive behavior
C)cyclic behavior
D)courtship behavior
6
Which statement best describes the behavior of the wolf that is standing?

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A)The wolf is displaying its dominance over the wolf on the ground.
B)The wolf is displaying courtship behavior to the other wolf.
C)The wolf is using bioluminescence to communicate with the other wolf.
D)The wolf is watching the other wolf perform the waggle dance.
7
Which is true about innate behaviors?
A)They are learned behaviors.
B)They are observed in only some animals.
C)They are the result of conscious thought.
D)They include reflexes.
8
Which type of behavior is being shown?

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A)submission
B)imprinting
C)reflex
D)conditioning
9
Which is NOT an example of a social behavior?
A)courtship
B)submission
C)reflex
D)caring for young
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