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What phenomenon causes birds to instinctively follow a startled bird?
What phenomenon causes birds to instinctively follow a startled bird?
- Territorial behavior
- Phobia adaptation
- Social learning
- Emotional contagion (correct)
In the research with western evening grosbeaks, what was a key finding regarding birds arranged in a circle versus those in a line?
In the research with western evening grosbeaks, what was a key finding regarding birds arranged in a circle versus those in a line?
- Birds in a line were more social than those in a circle.
- Birds in a line showed better coordination in scanning.
- Birds in a circle displayed more coordinated scanning behavior. (correct)
- Birds in a circle were less aware of their flockmates.
What impact did the linear arrangement have on the grosbeaks' behavior?
What impact did the linear arrangement have on the grosbeaks' behavior?
- They exhibited increased nervousness. (correct)
- They communicated more effectively.
- They became more aggressive.
- They were less likely to detect predators.
Why might the grosbeaks in a line be more fearful?
Why might the grosbeaks in a line be more fearful?
Which of the following describes the coordination levels of grosbeaks in a circle?
Which of the following describes the coordination levels of grosbeaks in a circle?
Flashcards
Emotional Contagion
Emotional Contagion
The tendency for individuals to adopt emotional states of others.
Antipredatory Scanning
Antipredatory Scanning
Scanning behavior to detect and avoid predators.
Grosbeaks in a Line
Grosbeaks in a Line
Grosbeaks feeding in a linear arrangement, limiting their view of the flock.
Grosbeaks in a Circle
Grosbeaks in a Circle
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Coordination in Scanning
Coordination in Scanning
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Study Notes
Bird Behavior and Emotional Contagion
- Birds exhibit emotional contagion, reacting to a single startled bird by flying off.
- This reaction is immediate, without assessing the threat's validity.
- Research found differences in antipredatory scanning patterns among birds based on their formation.
- Grosbeaks in a circle showed more coordinated scanning than those in a line.
- Grosbeaks in a line exhibited increased nervousness and more frequent body/head position changes.
- This difference is linked to the visibility of flockmates.
- Birds in a line only see immediate neighbors, limiting their awareness of the other birds' actions.
- Emotional contagion is limited to immediate neighbors in linear formations due to this lack of visibility.
- The limited visibility prevents birds in line from knowing the actions of other birds in the flock.
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