Animal Behaviors and Communication

Flashcards testing knowledge on animal behaviors, communication types, conditioning, and learning methods based on the lecture notes.

What is the example of learned behavior given for ducks?

They have to learn who to imprint on.

What innate behavior is described for spiders?

They are born knowing how to make a web.

What simple behavior do earthworms exhibit?

They move away from light.

What example of complex behavior is given for primates?

Washing off your food.

What are the characteristics and benefits of social behavior in lions?

Living in groups, which provides a better chance of survival for pups and allows them to hunt together.

What happens during dormancy in squirrels?

When seasons change or time changes, they hibernate for winter.

Where do butterflies migrate according to the lecture notes?

Butterflies migrate to Mexico, Brazil, or California.

How does a ragworm demonstrate habituation?

Ignores shadows overhead when they learn its not always a threat.

What example of classical conditioning is given involving a dog?

Dog would make mental connection between bell and dinner.

How is operant conditioning described using a dog as an example?

Dog would get reward or punishment.

How does a chimp demonstrate insight learning?

Spitting water into a tube to fill it up and getting the peanut out so he could eat it.

What action defines imprinting in ducklings?

Following the first moving object they see.

How do cuttlefish use visual communication?

The cuttlefish can change color and even texture.

How do lemurs exhibit chemical communication?

Glands in wrists that they put on their tail and waft infront of females.

What auditory communication behavior do gorillas use to claim territories?

Beating their chest to claim territories.

What mating ritual do lightning bugs perform?

They light up at night in specific patterns to show they are ready to mate.

What example of a circadian rhythm is provided for humans?

Wake up in the morning and sleep at night.

How do African dogs demonstrate altruism?

African dogs guard the young while the others hunt.