Life Science

Chapter 16: Animal Behavior

Standardized Test Practice

1.
A behavior that an organism is born with is called a(n)
A)innate behavior.
B)conditioned behavior.
C)imprinted behavior.
D)learned behavior.
2.
A bird building a nest is an example of a(n)
A)conditioned behavior.
B)imprinted behavior.
C)innate behavior.
D)learned behavior.
3.
Sneezing and shivering are examples of
A)instincts.
B)learned behaviors.
C)trial and error behaviors.
D)reflexes.
4.
The chimpanzee reaches the bananas by using

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A)insight.
B)conditioning.
C)imprinting.
D)reflexes.
5.
According to the series of images, the dog learns to salivate when

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A)food is provided.
B)the animal is hungry
C)the smell of food is present.
D)the bell rings.
6.
This type of behavior is an example of a(n)

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A)innate behavior.
B)instinct.
C)reflex.
D)learned behavior.
7.
What type of behavior is shown when a puppy rolls on its back when confronted with another dog?
A)submission
B)aggression
C)courtship
D)imprinting
8.
Pheromones are used by some animals in
A)action communication.
B)light communication.
C)sound communication.
D)chemical communication.
9.
Which of the following might be used in light communication?
A)bioluminescence
B)chirping
C)pheromones
D)waggle dance
10.
Hibernation and migration are examples of what kind of behavior?
A)cyclic behavior
B)aggressive behavior
C)courtship behavior
D)submission behavior
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