Which of the following is not a characteristic of Fixed Action Patterns: Question 10Answer a. They have a drive component b. They can be triggered by any external stimuli c. They have survival value d. They are species-specific e. None of the above
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Which of the following statements is NOT true about fixed action patterns (FAPs)? Select one: a. All the members of a species perform the exact same sequence of behaviors. b. The behavior pattern is stereotyped. c. Many behaviors thought to be fixed action patterns have been shown to develop after practice. d. The fixed action pattern was considered to be initiated by a sign stimulus. e. FAPs are strictly the result of the expression of particular genes.
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Which of the following is not true of a fixed action pattern? a. Its expression may depend on hormonal conditions. b. It is induced by complex, species-specific stimuli. c. It is highly stereotypic and species-specific. d. It can be expressed even if the animal has never seen it performed. e. Its genetic basis can be demonstrated by breeding experiments.
Fixed action patterns are initiated by external stimuli called (A) fixed action pattern (B) sign stimuli (C) agonistic behavior (D) dominance hierarchies (E) sensitive periods
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