Wildlife Behavioral Ecology of Animal MCQS January 8, 2026April 6, 2024 by u930973931_answers 50 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. What is behavioral ecology? (A) The study of individual behavior in animals (B) The study of how animals interact with their environment and other organisms (C) The study of animal physiology (D) The study of animal genetics 2. Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing animal behavior? (A) Genetics (B) Physiology (C) Habitat destruction (D) Social interactions 3. What is the term used to describe the study of animal communication? (A) Ethology (B) Bioacoustics (C) Behavioral genetics (D) Sociobiology 4. Which of the following is an example of innate behavior? (A) Migratory behavior in birds (B) Learning to solve a maze (C) Imprinting on a caregiver (D) Using tools to obtain food 5. What is the term for the process by which animals learn to ignore repetitive, non-threatening stimuli? (A) Habituation (B) Imprinting (C) Classical conditioning (D) Operant conditioning 6. Which of the following is an example of a fixed action pattern (FAP)? (A) Birdsong learning in songbirds (B) Nest-building behavior in birds (C) Foraging behavior in primates (D) Tool use in dolphins 7. What is the term for the type of learning that occurs through trial and error? (A) Operant conditioning (B) Classical conditioning (C) Insight learning (D) Imprinting 8. Which of the following is an example of a proximate cause of behavior? (A) Evolutionary history (B) Environmental stimuli (C) Social structure (D) Genetic predisposition 9. What is the term used to describe a behavior that benefits the individual performing it while imposing a cost on others? (A) Altruism (B) Selfish behavior (C) Cooperation (D) Mutualism 10. What is the term used to describe the cooperative behavior exhibited by animals within a social group? (A) Altruism (B) Territoriality (C) Aggression (D) Cooperation 11. Which of the following is an example of a mutualistic relationship between species? (A) Predation (B) Parasitism (C) Pollination (D) Commensalism 12. What is the term used to describe the behavior of an animal defending its territory from intruders? (A) Aggression (B) Altruism (C) Cooperation (D) Dominance 13. What is the primary function of territoriality in animals? (A) To establish dominance hierarchies (B) To facilitate communication between individuals (C) To defend resources such as food, mates, and nesting sites (D) To promote social cohesion within a group 14. What is the term for the process by which animals form attachments during a critical early period? (A) Conditioning (B) Imprinting (C) Habituation (D) Insight learning 15. What is the main purpose of animal communication? (A) To establish dominance within a group (B) To convey information (C) To defend territories (D) To attract mates 16. Which of the following is an example of visual communication in animals? (A) Birdsong (B) Chemical signals (C) Pheromones (D) Body language 17. What is the term for the process by which animals establish and maintain social bonds? (A) Socialization (B) Cooperation (C) Dominance hierarchy (D) Affiliation 18. Which signal is associated with dominance in animal communication? (A) Territorial marking (B) Alarm call (C) Courtship display (D) Submission posture 19. What is the term used to describe animals gathering in groups for benefits? (A) Solitary behavior (B) Agonistic behavior (C) Territorial behavior (D) Group behavior 20. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of group living? (A) Increased protection from predators (B) Increased competition for resources (C) Enhanced foraging efficiency (D) Improved reproductive success 21. What is the term for learning to associate a neutral stimulus with a specific outcome? (A) Operant conditioning (B) Classical conditioning (C) Habituation (D) Insight learning 22. Which is an example of classical conditioning? (A) A dog learning to sit (B) A rat pressing a lever (C) A chimpanzee using a tool (D) A bird avoiding brightly colored prey 23. What is the process by which animals modify their behavior based on consequences? (A) Classical conditioning (B) Insight learning (C) Habituation (D) Operant conditioning 24. Which is an example of operant conditioning? (A) A dog salivating at a bell (B) A rat pressing a lever for food (C) A bird avoiding toxic prey (D) A chimpanzee using a stick 25. What is the term for learning by applying past experience to new situations? (A) Classical conditioning (B) Insight learning (C) Habituation (D) Operant conditioning 26. Which is an example of insight learning? (A) Dog sitting on command (B) Rat lever-press (C) Bird avoiding toxic prey (D) Bird using stick to extract insects 27. Which is NOT a form of animal communication? (A) Chemical signals (B) Auditory signals (C) Electrical signals (D) Visual signals 28. What is behavior occurring in response to a specific stimulus called? (A) Reflex (B) Instinct (C) Habituation (D) Conditioning 29. Which is a reflex? (A) Bird building a nest (B) Dog salivating at food (C) Cat grooming (D) Fish avoiding predator 30. Behavior controlled by day-length cues is called: (A) Circadian rhythm (B) Taxis (C) Hibernation (D) Photoperiodism 31. Which of the following is NOT a type of taxis? (A) Phototaxis (B) Geotaxis (C) Thigmotaxis (D) Chemotaxis 32. Movement toward or away from a stimulus is called: (A) Taxis (B) Conditioning (C) Habituation (D) Imprinting 33. Which is an example of chemotaxis? (A) Moth flying to light (B) Bird migration (C) Fish swimming with currents (D) Ant following chemical trail 34. Daily rhythmic cycles in animals are: (A) Hibernation (B) Taxis (C) Photoperiodism (D) Circadian rhythms 35. Which is NOT a factor influencing animal behavior? (A) Environmental conditions (B) Genetic predisposition (C) Social interactions (D) Random chance 36. Behavior involving seeking and using resources is: (A) Foraging (B) Mating (C) Nest-building (D) Territoriality 37. Behavior involving building shelters or nests is: (A) Foraging (B) Mating (C) Nest-building (D) Territoriality 38. Behavior involving defending an area is: (A) Foraging (B) Mating (C) Nest-building (D) Territoriality 39. Which is NOT a factor affecting distribution of animal populations? (A) Animal age (B) Predation pressure (C) Habitat type (D) Food availability 40. Movement between locations for resources or conditions is: (A) Foraging (B) Territoriality (C) Migration (D) Nest-building 41. Behavior forming social bonds is: (A) Cooperation (B) Affiliation (C) Aggression (D) Dominance 42. Competing for resources or mates is: (A) Cooperation (B) Aggression (C) Affiliation (D) Dominance 43. Adjusting actions based on hierarchies is: (A) Cooperation (B) Affiliation (C) Dominance (D) Territoriality 44. Behavior benefiting self at cost to others is: (A) Altruism (B) Selfish behavior (C) Cooperation (D) Mutualism 45. Working together for a shared goal is: (A) Aggression (B) Affiliation (C) Cooperation (D) Dominance 46. Seeking out and using resources is: (A) Nest-building (B) Territoriality (C) Mating (D) Foraging 47. Forming pair bonds for reproduction is: (A) Territoriality (B) Foraging (C) Mating (D) Nest-building 48. Constructing and maintaining shelters is: (A) Foraging (B) Territoriality (C) Nest-building (D) Migration 49. Defending an area to protect resources or mates is: (A) Territoriality (B) Foraging (C) Mating (D) Nest-building 50. Moving in response to seasonal changes is: (A) Territoriality (B) Migration (C) Foraging (D) Nest-building