AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is stimulus
A
An agent, action or condition causing a response
B
The science of heredity and variation of inherited traits among related organisms
C
Inborn pattern of behavior is characteristics of a species, often a response to the environment
D
The health, happiness and well-being of an animal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A stimulus is any condition, agent, or action which incites a physiological or psychological activity causing a reaction or response. It acts as an incentive or stimulant which arouses action which may either be negative or positive. In all living things, a stimulus causes a reaction.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stimulus – an agent, action or condition which causes a response. Is the study of animal behavior, especially in the natural environment. Examines instinctive and adaptive nature in early development.

Detailed explanation-3: -hbsThe automatic response of a muscle to a stimulus is called a reflex Flashcards | Quizlet.

Detailed explanation-4: -Animals may respond to environmental stimuli through behaviors that include hibernation, migration, defense, and courtship. As a result of cold, winter weather (stimulus) some animals will hibernate. Hibernation is a state of greatly reduced body activity, used to conserve food stored in the body.

Detailed explanation-5: -Reaction time may be defined simply as the time between a stimulus and a response.

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