Biology 122 Quiz

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This is a Biology quiz that is designed to help with a Biology Exam. It focuses mainly on the subjects of Behavioral Ecology, Population Ecology, and etc.

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1.

The study of how natural selection shapes behavior is.
- A.
  
  Behavioral Ecology
- B.
  
  Animal Ecology
- C.
  
  Population Ecology
- D.
  
  Human Ecology
Correct Answer
A. Behavioral Ecology
2.

Members of a species maintain exclusive use of an area containing a limited resource is.
- A.
  
  Mate choice
- B.
  
  Parental Investment
- C.
  
  Sexual Selection
- D.
  
  Territoriality
Correct Answer
D. Territoriality
3.

Individuals do not mate at random, but appear to make decisions on mates base on quality is.
- A.
  
  Parental Investment
- B.
  
  Mate choice
- C.
  
  Territoriality
- D.
  
  Optimal foraging theory
Correct Answer
B. Mate choice
4.

Contributions each sex makes in producing and rearing offspring is.
- A.
  
  Sexual Selection
- B.
  
  Intersexual selection
- C.
  
  Mate choice
- D.
  
  Parental Investment
Correct Answer
D. Parental Investment
5.

Individuals compete for mating opportunities is.
- A.
  
  Intrasexual selection
- B.
  
  Intersexual selection
- C.
  
  Sexual selection
- D.
  
  Handicap Hypothesis
Correct Answer
C. Sexual selection
6.

Natural selection favors individuals feeding on prey that maximize net energy intake efficiency is.
- A.
  
  Optimal foraging theory
- B.
  
  Extra-pair copulations
- C.
  
  Handicap Hypothesis
- D.
  
  Sensory exploitation
Correct Answer
A. Optimal foraging theory
7.

Only genetically superior males can survive with...
- A.
  
  Indirect benefits
- B.
  
  Extra-pair copulations
- C.
  
  Sensory exploitation
- D.
  
  Handicap Hypothesis
Correct Answer
D. Handicap Hypothesis
8.

Individuals of one sex compete with other males for the competition to mate with a female is.
- A.
  
  Indirect benefits
- B.
  
  Intrasexual selection
- C.
  
  Intersexual selection
- D.
  
  Handicap Hypothesis
Correct Answer
B. Intrasexual selection
9.

Between sexes is.
- A.
  
  Intersexual selection
- B.
  
  Indirect benefits
- C.
  
  Sensory exploitation
- D.
  
  Polyandry
Correct Answer
A. Intersexual selection
10.

Benefits another individual at a cost to the actor is.
- A.
  
  Reciprocity
- B.
  
  Society
- C.
  
  Altruism
- D.
  
  Kin selection
Correct Answer
C. Altruism
11.

May form partnerships in which mutual exchanges of altruistic acts occur is.
- A.
  
  Kin selection
- B.
  
  Reciprocity
- C.
  
  Altruism
- D.
  
  Insects
Correct Answer
B. Reciprocity
12.

Favors altruism towards relatives is.
- A.
  
  Reciprocity
- B.
  
  Kin selection
- C.
  
  Altruism
- D.
  
  Society
Correct Answer
B. Kin selection
13.

Group of organisms of the same species organized in a cooperative manner is.
- A.
  
  Insects
- B.
  
  Society
- C.
  
  Monogamy
- D.
  
  Precocial
Correct Answer
B. Society
14.

Requires extensive, prolonged care by parents is.
- A.
  
  Precocial
- B.
  
  Sensory exploitation
- C.
  
  Altricial
- D.
  
  Selection
Correct Answer
C. Altricial
15.

Require little parental care is.
- A.
  
  Precocial
- B.
  
  Altricial
- C.
  
  Males
- D.
  
  Females
Correct Answer
A. Precocial

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Biology 122 Quiz

The study of how natural selection shapes behavior is.

Members of a species maintain exclusive use of an area containing a limited resource is.

Individuals do not mate at random, but appear to make decisions on mates base on quality is.

Contributions each sex makes in producing and rearing offspring is.

Individuals compete for mating opportunities is.

Natural selection favors individuals feeding on prey that maximize net energy intake efficiency is.

Only genetically superior males can survive with...

Individuals of one sex compete with other males for the competition to mate with a female is.

Between sexes is.

Benefits another individual at a cost to the actor is.

May form partnerships in which mutual exchanges of altruistic acts occur is.

Favors altruism towards relatives is.

Group of organisms of the same species organized in a cooperative manner is.

Requires extensive, prolonged care by parents is.

Require little parental care is.