Chapter 37 Flashcards: Behavior and the Environment

Chapter 37 Flashcards: Behavior and the Environment

Hint the way an organism responds to a stimulus in its environment behavior
Hint genetically determined behavior that shows no variation between individuals innate behavior
Hint behavior that can be altered based on personal experiences learned behavior
Hint a newborn animal recognizes the first living thing it sees during its critical period as its parent imprinting
Hint the ability to solve problems in response to new situations cognition
Hint females choosing males with specific traits such as colorful eyespots in peacock tail feathers intersexual selection
Hint males competing with each other to attract females intrasexual selection
Hint selfless behavior where one animal may sacrifice its own welfare for its close relatives altruism