Behavior of animals MCQs January 8, 2026March 13, 2024 by u930973931_answers 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. Animal behavior refers to: (A) The study of animals' physical characteristics (B) The internal anatomy of animals (C) The way animals interact with each other and their environment (D) The diet of animals 2. Ethology is the scientific study of: (A) Animal behavior (B) Animal anatomy (C) Animal physiology (D) Animal genetics 3. Innate behaviors are: (A) Learned through experience (B) Observed only in humans (C) Present at birth and do not require learning (D) Acquired through social interactions 4. A fixed action pattern is: (A) A behavior that varies significantly between individuals (B) A complex, unlearned behavior sequence triggered by a specific stimulus (C) A behavior that requires extensive trial and error learning (D) A behavior that is influenced by social interactions 5. Habituation is: (A) The formation of a close association between a neutral stimulus and a meaningful stimulus (B) The avoidance of a specific stimulus after a negative experience (C) The tendency of animals to mimic the behavior of others in their social group (D) The gradual reduction in response to a repeated stimulus that has no positive or negative consequences 6. Classical conditioning involves: (A) Learning to associate a behavior with its consequences (B) Learning to imitate the behavior of others through observation (C) Learning to perform a behavior to receive a reward or avoid punishment (D) Learning to respond to a stimulus that is initially neutral but becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus 7. Operant conditioning is based on: (A) Associating a neutral stimulus with a meaningful stimulus (B) Innate behaviors that do not require learning (C) Gradually reducing response to a repeated stimulus (D) Learning to perform a behavior to receive a reward or avoid punishment 8. Insight learning involves: (A) Learning to solve a problem through understanding, without trial and error (B) Gradually reducing response to a repeated stimulus (C) Associating a neutral stimulus with a meaningful stimulus (D) Imitating the behavior of others in a social group 9. Imprinting is: (A) Learning to perform a behavior to receive a reward or avoid punishment (B) The formation of a close association between a neutral stimulus and a meaningful stimulus (C) The avoidance of a specific stimulus after a negative experience (D) The process by which animals learn to recognize and follow the first thing they see after birth 10. Communication in animals can involve: (A) Visual signals (B) Vocalizations (C) All of the above (D) Chemical signals 11. Altruistic behavior is: (A) Behavior that benefits the individual performing it (B) Behavior that is learned through observation (C) Behavior that benefits neither the individual nor others (D) Behavior that benefits others at a cost to the individual performing it 12. Territoriality is: (A) The tendency of animals to form social groups (B) The avoidance of a specific stimulus after a negative experience (C) The establishment and defense of a specific area against intruders (D) The formation of a close association between a neutral stimulus and a meaningful stimulus 13. Agonistic behavior includes: (A) Foraging strategies (B) Courtship rituals (C) Parental care (D) Threat displays 14. Dominance hierarchies are: (A) Social structures in which individuals have equal status (B) Social structures in which individuals compete for resources and establish a ranking order (C) Social structures in which individuals cooperate to achieve a common goal (D) Social structures in which individuals form temporary alliances 15. Circadian rhythms are: (A) Inherited behaviors that do not require learning (B) Innate behaviors that are triggered by specific stimuli (C) Social behaviors that occur in response to changes in the environment (D) Biological rhythms that follow a 24-hour cycle 16. Nocturnal animals are most active during: (A) The day (B) The evening (C) The night (D) Dawn and dusk 17. Migration is: (A) The regular movement of animals from one place to another in response to changes in the environment (B) The avoidance of a specific stimulus after a negative experience (C) The establishment and defense of a specific area against intruders (D) The formation of a close association between a neutral stimulus and a meaningful stimulus 18. Hibernation is a behavior that allows animals to: (A) Adapt to changes in temperature (B) Communicate with each other (C) Conserve energy during periods of food scarcity (D) Defend their territory 19. Social learning involves: (A) Learning to associate a behavior with its consequences (B) Learning to solve a problem through understanding, without trial and error (C) Gradually reducing response to a repeated stimulus (D) Learning by observing and imitating the behavior of others 20. Mutualism is: (A) A relationship in which both organisms benefit (B) A relationship in which one organism benefits at the expense of another (C) A relationship in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected (D) A relationship in which both organisms are harmed