ACE Animal Behavior & Psychology 2

Question 1

Which type of learning occurs when an insect reduces its response to a repeated, non-harmful stimulus?

Accepted Answer

Habituation

Answer

Habituation is the waning of a response to a repeated stimulus that has no meaningful consequence.

Question 2

In honeybees, the 'round dance' communicates that a food source is located within approximately how far from the hive?

Accepted Answer

100 meters

Answer

The round dance indicates food sources within about 100 meters, while the waggle dance is used for more distant sources.

Question 3

What term describes the phenomenon where insects aggregate in response to a chemical signal released by conspecifics?

Accepted Answer

Aggregation pheromone attraction

Answer

Aggregation pheromones attract conspecifics, causing them to cluster together at a resource or shelter.

Question 4

Which behavior describes an insect's directional movement away from a harmful stimulus such as a repellent?

Accepted Answer

Negative taxis

Answer

Negative taxis is directed movement away from a stimulus, such as moving away from a repellent chemical.

Question 5

The term 'agonistic behavior' in insects refers to:

Accepted Answer

Any behavior related to conflict, including threat, attack, and submission

Answer

Agonistic behavior encompasses all behaviors associated with conflict interactions, including aggressive, defensive, and submissive acts.

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