CPA Animal Behavior & Psychology 2

Question 1

Which conditioning technique uses an unpleasant stimulus to reduce an unwanted behavior in animals?

Accepted Answer

Aversive conditioning

Answer

Aversive conditioning pairs an unpleasant stimulus with an unwanted behavior to discourage its recurrence.

Question 2

What term describes a fixed sequence of behaviors triggered automatically by a specific stimulus in animals?

Accepted Answer

Fixed action pattern

Answer

A fixed action pattern (FAP) is an instinctive behavioral sequence that runs to completion once triggered by a sign stimulus.

Question 3

A dog that stops reacting to the sound of a doorbell after repeated exposures without consequence is demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

Habituation

Answer

Habituation is the decline in response to a repeated, inconsequential stimulus over time.

Question 4

Which hormone is most directly associated with triggering aggressive and territorial behavior in many male animals?

Accepted Answer

Testosterone

Answer

Testosterone promotes aggressive and territorial behaviors in many male vertebrates, particularly during breeding seasons.

Question 5

What is 'displacement behavior' in animal psychology?

Accepted Answer

Performing an irrelevant behavior when in conflict

Answer

Displacement behavior occurs when an animal in a conflict situation performs an apparently irrelevant act, such as preening when unsure whether to fight or flee.

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CPA Animal Behavior & Psychology 2