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1 is movement toward or away from a stimulus.


2Orientations are behaviors that position an animal in its most favorable environment.
A)True
B)False


3Define kinesis.


4Define agonistic behavior.


5An agonistic behavior meant to intimidate or harm is a(n) .


6An agonistic behavior such as subordinance, retreat or avoidance is a(n) .


7What organism will you use to study kinesis?


8What organism will you use to study taxis?


9List three aggressive behaviors in male Siamese fighting fish.


10List two aggressive behaviors you've observed in dogs or cats.


11List two submissive behaviors you've observed in dogs or cats.


12What is a stimulus you could use to study taxis in fruit flies?


13The movement away from a specific temperature is ________
A)negative chemotaxis
B)negative thermotaxis
C)positive thermotaxis
D)negative phototaxis


14What is an advantage of an innate behavior?


15What is an advantage of a learned behavior?





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