1. An
inherited behavior or pattern of response is called a reflex.
True
False
2. Behaviour
that involves movement toward or away from a stimulus is termed taxis.
True
False
3. The suppression
of response to a repeated harmless stimulus is known as habituation.
True
False
4. Insight
or reasoning is the basis for trial and error learning.
True
False
5. Operant conditioning
involves a genetically programmed form of learning in which a newly
hatched or newborn learns to identify with its species within a finite
time by following or being exposed to stimuli it learns to identify.
True
False
6. Basic written
observations of zoo animal behavior can often be of benefit to zoo
staff.
True
False
.
7. Behavioural
records should always include the time and date of the observation.
True
False
8. Expressional
behaviour or body language is used in a minimal amount of by zoo animals.
True
False
9. Habitat
could be considered analgous to an animal's address, niche to its
occupation.
True
False
10. A territory
is the area within the species range occupied by an animal or group
of animals.
True
False
11. Because
animals come to feel secure within their enclosures, those that
have escaped confinement will often
to return to their enclosure if given the opportunity.
True
False
12. Biological
rank recognizes dominance within a species.
True
False
13. Social rank
has to do with the position of dominance an animal holds in a species
whereas social behavior
modifies the way animals live together and communicate.
True
False
14. Ethology is
the study of the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.
True
False
15. Poikilothermic
vertebrates tend to have more temperature induced activity restrictions
than do homeotherms.
True
False
16. All primates
customarily pick up food in their hands to feed.
True
False
17. Gibbons
do not lap water.
True
False
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