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What is the study of animals in their natural settings called?
What is the study of animals in their natural settings called?
- Ecology
- Zoology
- Entomology
- Ethology (correct)
What sound is crucial for mother turkeys to engage in mothering behaviors towards their chicks?
What sound is crucial for mother turkeys to engage in mothering behaviors towards their chicks?
- Smell
- Appearance
- Touch
- "Cheep-cheep" sound (correct)
Which principle of influence is NOT mentioned in the text?
Which principle of influence is NOT mentioned in the text?
- Scarcity
- Empathy (correct)
- Reciprocity
- Authority
What do fixed action patterns refer to?
What do fixed action patterns refer to?
What are the primary features that seem to play minor roles in the mothering process of turkeys?
What are the primary features that seem to play minor roles in the mothering process of turkeys?
What is a characteristic of fixed action patterns?
What is a characteristic of fixed action patterns?
In the context of the text, what influences mother turkeys' behavior towards their chicks?
In the context of the text, what influences mother turkeys' behavior towards their chicks?
In ethology, how are fixed action patterns described?
In ethology, how are fixed action patterns described?
Which term refers to behaviors that are triggered by a specific stimulus and are carried out in a rigid sequence?
Which term refers to behaviors that are triggered by a specific stimulus and are carried out in a rigid sequence?
What triggers fixed action patterns in animals?
What triggers fixed action patterns in animals?
Which of the following best describes the concept of automatic behavior in animals?
Which of the following best describes the concept of automatic behavior in animals?
How do humans display pre-programmed tapes according to the text?
How do humans display pre-programmed tapes according to the text?
What are fixed action patterns?
What are fixed action patterns?
What is a trigger feature in the context of fixed action patterns?
What is a trigger feature in the context of fixed action patterns?
In terms of animal behavior, how do automatic, fixed action patterns usually work?
In terms of animal behavior, how do automatic, fixed action patterns usually work?
Why does it make sense for mother turkeys to respond maternally to the cheep-cheep sound of turkey chicks?
Why does it make sense for mother turkeys to respond maternally to the cheep-cheep sound of turkey chicks?
What role does a replica polecat with recorded baby turkey sounds play in influencing animal behavior?
What role does a replica polecat with recorded baby turkey sounds play in influencing animal behavior?
What is the purpose of trigger features in fixed action patterns?
What is the purpose of trigger features in fixed action patterns?
