Glencoe Biology

Section 2: Ecological Behaviors

Self-Check Quizzes

1
Combative interaction between two animals of the same species is called ____.
A)territorial behavior
B)dominance
C)agonistic behavior
D)classical conditioning
2
A ___ is a cycle, such as sleeping or waking, that occurs every day.
A)migratory behavior
B)circadian rhythm
C)dominance hierarchy
D)fixed action pattern
3
What is the purpose of this behavior?
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A)increases survival of offspring
B)trains offspring for hunting
C)it is a type of communication
D)provides exercise for mother bird
4
What kind of behavior is being displayed when wolves howl?
A)agonistic behavior
B)pheromone communication
C)kin selection
D)auditory communication
5
What theory may explain some kinds of altruistic behaviors?
A)biological rhythms
B)kin selection
C)dominance hierarchy
D)operant conditioning
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