Behavior Practice Test

Behavior practice test for the end of unit three of Introduction to Veterinary Technology at Penn Foster

What's the natural process of awarding survival to groups best adjusted to their environment?

Natural Selection

When you briefly and gradually expose an animal to a stimulus that induces fear in order to eventually increase their exposure to the stimulus and reduce fear, which behavior modification technique are you employing?

Desensitization

Which statement describes the process of imprinting?

Process by which very young animals recognize and bond with caretakers

Successful behavior treatment methods include which of the following components?

Trust, reward, correction, and consistency

If there aren't enough litter boxes in a multi-cat household, what problem may occur?

House soiling

Which field of study extends the concept of natural selection to the social behavior of animals?

Sociobiology

As a veterinary technician, you can counsel the owner on behavior modification in order to preserve which bond?

Human-animal

When a pet begs for food and the owner stops giving food when the pet begs, the owner is employing which behavioral modification technique?

Extinction

Which of the following theories indicates that behavior is learned rather than genetically programmed?

Behaviorism

At what age is the critical socialization period for puppies?

Four to fourteen weeks

Which method should you use first to attempt to modify a bird's behavior?

Environmental modification

Veterinary behaviorists primarily use which technique for behavior modification?

Positive reinforcement

Intermale aggression may be driven by which hormone?

Testosterone

At what age is the critical socialization period for kittens?

Two to eight weeks

Which of the following behaviors may be characterized by Charles Darwin's theories on instinct?

Kitten using litter box to hide urine and feces

During the socialization period, which of the following may result in behavioral problems later in life?

Cruelty in early life

Lack of interaction with other animals

Adverse attention

predatory aggression

Animal has a drive to hunt

Conflict-related aggression

Animal faces unpredictable stimuli

Territorial aggression

Animal reacts to invasion of perceived territory

Fear-induced aggression

Animal perceives situation as threatening

What are the most common reasons birds bite?

Aggression

Excitement

Fear

Dogs may display which of the following behaviors when experiencing separation anxiety?

Inappropriate elimination

Destructive behavior

Diarrhea

What are some of the medical management resources for behavior modification of dogs and cats?

Anti-depressants

Prescription diets

Nutraceuticals