30 Questions
Which type of aggression is characterized by aggressive behavior aimed at capturing or killing prey for food?
Predatory Aggression
According to Konrad Lorenz's theory, which factor is NOT considered to influence aggression?
Personal beliefs
Which type of aggression is displayed by mothers to defend offspring from perceived threats?
Maternal Aggression
What is the adaptive function of aggression related to establishing dominance hierarchies?
All of the above
Which type of aggression occurs within the same species and is often related to competition for mates, resources, or social status?
Social Aggression
Which of the following statements about aggression is NOT true according to the information provided?
Aggression is influenced solely by genetic factors
Which of the following is NOT a type of aggression mentioned in the text?
Dominance aggression
What is a potential benefit of aggression for animals?
Obtaining mates or territory
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between aggression and natural selection?
Strong, healthy individuals are more likely to succeed in aggressive encounters and pass on their genes.
What is the primary purpose of maternal aggression?
To protect offspring
Which of the following statements best describes the difference between aggression within and between species?
Aggression within a species can occur due to conflicts over resources like mates or territory, while aggression between species can occur in predator-prey relationships or territorial conflicts.
What is the primary focus of Konrad Lorenz's theory on aggression?
The text does not provide information about Konrad Lorenz's theory.
What is the primary function of aggression in primate societies?
To establish social hierarchies and secure access to mates
Which of the following factors is LEAST likely to influence aggression in primates?
Availability of food
What is the relationship between mating and aggression in many species?
Aggression is used to compete for mates, leading to displays of dominance and territorial defense
Which of the following statements about the heritability of aggression is MOST accurate?
Aggression has a heritable component, as evidenced by selective breeding experiments, but is also influenced by environmental factors
Which of the following is NOT a potential function of aggression in primate societies?
Promoting group cohesion
What is the role of aggression in maintaining social order in species with complex social structures, like chimpanzees?
Aggression is used to reinforce social hierarchies and resolve conflicts
What contributes to the culling of submissive individuals and their progeny within a population?
Intense selection against submissiveness
What complex dynamics of social behavior are illustrated by fights within all-male flocks?
Escalation until only one survivor remains
In mice, what method can lead to the development of aggressive behavior through dominance hierarchies?
Exposing mice to helpless individuals
What physiological adaptations contribute to the fighting ability of animals selected for aggression?
Thicker blood vessel walls
What does the research on mice suggest about the neural basis for social dominance and aggression?
Stronger excitatory synapses in the medial prefrontal cortex in dominants
How do stable social groups from a young age influence aggressive behaviors in chickens?
Promote 'social inertia' leading to peaceful coexistence
According to Lorenz's theory on aggression, what is the primary driving force behind aggressive behavior?
A built-up energy or drive that needs to be discharged
Which of the following factors is NOT mentioned as influencing an individual's strategy for resolving an aggressive challenge?
The individual's age and gender
According to the information provided, which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the influence of environmental factors on aggressive behavior?
Animals kept in isolation may display aggression due to fear and lack of social interaction.
Based on the information provided, which of the following statements is TRUE about the heritability of aggressive traits?
Roosters have been selectively bred for fighting ability for thousands of years, demonstrating the heritability of aggressive traits.
According to the information provided, which of the following statements is TRUE regarding aggression within and between species?
Aggression can occur both within the same species and between different species.
According to the information provided, which of the following factors is most likely to influence the expression of aggressive behavior, such as 'road rage'?
Both genetic factors and environmental situations
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