BIO 182 EXAM 5 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Which of the following groups of scientists are associated with ethology? - ANSWER von Frisch, Lorenz,
and Tinbergen
In the territorial behavior of the stickleback fish, the red belly of one male elicits attack from another
male by functioning as - ANSWER a sign stimulus
What type of signal is long-lasting and works at night? - ANSWER olfactory
A chemical produced by an animal that serves as a communication to another animal of the same
species is called: - ANSWER A pheromone.
Which scientist formulated four questions that motivate the modern study of animal behavior? -
ANSWER Niko Tinbergen.
A type of leaning that can occur only during a brief period of early life and results in a behavior that is
difficult to modify through later experiences is called - ANSWER imprinting
You turn on a light and observe cockroaches scurrying to dark hiding places. What have you observed? -
ANSWER taxis
Every morning at the same time, John went into the den to feed his new tropical fish. After a few weeks,
he noticed that the fish swam to the top of the tank when he entered the room. This is an example of -
ANSWER classical conditioning
Some dogs love attention, and Frodo the beagle learns that if he barks, he gets attention. Which of the
following might you use to describe this behavior? - ANSWER The dog's behavior is a result of operant
conditioning.
You discover a rare new bird species, but you are unable to observe its mating behavior. You see that the
male is large and ornamental compared with the female. On this basis, you can probably conclude that
the species is - ANSWER polygamous
, The evolution of mating systems is most likely affected by - ANSWER b) care required by young
c) certainty of paternity
B and C only
Female spotted sandpipers aggressively court males and, after mating, leave the clutch of young for the
male to incubate. This sequence may be repeated several times with different males until no available
males remain, forcing the female to incubate her last clutch. Which of the following terms best describes
this behavior? - ANSWER polyandry
Ecology as a discipline directly deals with all of the following levels of biological organization except -
ANSWER cellular
Which of the following are important biotic factors that can affect the structure and organization of
biological communities? - ANSWER predation, competition
Deserts typically occur in a band at 30 degrees north and south latitude because - ANSWER Descending
air masses tend to be cool and dry
In temperate lakes, the surface water is replenished with nutrients during turnovers that occur in the -
ANSWER autumn and spring
Which of the following causes Earth's seasons? - ANSWER the tilt of Earth's axis
The main reason polar regions are cooler than the equator is because - ANSWER sunlight strikes the
poles at a lower angle
Generalized global air circulation and precipitation patterns are caused by - ANSWER rising, warm, moist
air masses cool and release precipitation as they rise and then at high altitude, cool and sink back to the
surface as dry air masses after moving north or south of the tropics
Air masses formed over the Pacific Ocean are moved by prevailing westerlies where they encounter
extensive north-south mountain ranges, such as the Sierra Nevada and the Cascades. Which statement
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
Which of the following groups of scientists are associated with ethology? - ANSWER von Frisch, Lorenz,
and Tinbergen
In the territorial behavior of the stickleback fish, the red belly of one male elicits attack from another
male by functioning as - ANSWER a sign stimulus
What type of signal is long-lasting and works at night? - ANSWER olfactory
A chemical produced by an animal that serves as a communication to another animal of the same
species is called: - ANSWER A pheromone.
Which scientist formulated four questions that motivate the modern study of animal behavior? -
ANSWER Niko Tinbergen.
A type of leaning that can occur only during a brief period of early life and results in a behavior that is
difficult to modify through later experiences is called - ANSWER imprinting
You turn on a light and observe cockroaches scurrying to dark hiding places. What have you observed? -
ANSWER taxis
Every morning at the same time, John went into the den to feed his new tropical fish. After a few weeks,
he noticed that the fish swam to the top of the tank when he entered the room. This is an example of -
ANSWER classical conditioning
Some dogs love attention, and Frodo the beagle learns that if he barks, he gets attention. Which of the
following might you use to describe this behavior? - ANSWER The dog's behavior is a result of operant
conditioning.
You discover a rare new bird species, but you are unable to observe its mating behavior. You see that the
male is large and ornamental compared with the female. On this basis, you can probably conclude that
the species is - ANSWER polygamous
, The evolution of mating systems is most likely affected by - ANSWER b) care required by young
c) certainty of paternity
B and C only
Female spotted sandpipers aggressively court males and, after mating, leave the clutch of young for the
male to incubate. This sequence may be repeated several times with different males until no available
males remain, forcing the female to incubate her last clutch. Which of the following terms best describes
this behavior? - ANSWER polyandry
Ecology as a discipline directly deals with all of the following levels of biological organization except -
ANSWER cellular
Which of the following are important biotic factors that can affect the structure and organization of
biological communities? - ANSWER predation, competition
Deserts typically occur in a band at 30 degrees north and south latitude because - ANSWER Descending
air masses tend to be cool and dry
In temperate lakes, the surface water is replenished with nutrients during turnovers that occur in the -
ANSWER autumn and spring
Which of the following causes Earth's seasons? - ANSWER the tilt of Earth's axis
The main reason polar regions are cooler than the equator is because - ANSWER sunlight strikes the
poles at a lower angle
Generalized global air circulation and precipitation patterns are caused by - ANSWER rising, warm, moist
air masses cool and release precipitation as they rise and then at high altitude, cool and sink back to the
surface as dry air masses after moving north or south of the tropics
Air masses formed over the Pacific Ocean are moved by prevailing westerlies where they encounter
extensive north-south mountain ranges, such as the Sierra Nevada and the Cascades. Which statement
