Bird Behavior and Emotional Contagion Quiz

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What phenomenon explains why one startled bird causes others to fly away?

Instinctive behavior
Social learning
Territorial response
Emotional contagion (correct)

How do the party formations of birds affect their scanning behavior?

Birds in a line are more coherent in their scanning than those in a circle.
Birds in a circle experience less emotional contagion than those in a line.
Birds feeding in a line exhibit less nervousness than those in a circle.
Birds in a circle show better coordination in scanning than those in a line. (correct)

What might be a reason for the increased nervousness observed in birds feeding in a line?

They are exposed to a direct threat.
They are competing for food more aggressively.
They have an inherent fear of larger birds.
They are unable to see all their flockmates. (correct)

In the context of the study, what role does visual contact play in the behavior of the western evening grosbeaks?

<p>It facilitates emotional contagion among birds. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key finding from Marc's research regarding the scanning behavior of the grosbeaks?

<p>Birds in a line exhibited increased fear and disorganization. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Emotional Contagion in Birds

Birds reacting to the fear or excitement of other birds without knowing a real threat.

Antipredatory Scanning

Birds looking around for predators.

Grosbeak Coordination

Grosbeaks scanning the area more efficiently when in a circle compared to a line.

Linear Array Scanning

Less coordination and more nervousness in birds scanning while in a line, only seeing neighbors.

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Emotional Contagion Limits

Emotional contagion is limited to those in proximity; not easily achieved among distant birds in a linear array.

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Study Notes

Bird Behavior and Emotional Contagion

Birds exhibit emotional contagion, reacting to startling events without assessing the threat.
Birds in a flock show coordinated antipredatory scanning patterns.
Birds in a circle show better coordination in scanning than birds in a line, potentially due to better visibility of the entire flock.
Birds in a line exhibit more nervousness and change body/head positions more frequently.
Birds in a line only see their immediate neighbor, hindering a coordinated response and increasing fear.
Emotional contagion is limited to nearby neighbors in a linear arrangement.

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Test your knowledge on how birds exhibit emotional contagion and their coordinated behaviors in different formations. This quiz covers topics such as antipredatory scanning patterns and the effect of flock arrangements on bird behavior. Discover the fascinating dynamics of avian interactions.