During mating season, males of certain species will perform displays of aggression toward other males when approached while they are courting a female. This type of behavior is an example of     altruistic behavior     agonistic behavior     fixed action pattern     polygamous behavior     predatory behavior   The capacity to make changes in behavior on the basis of experience is known as     a fixed action.     learning.     habituation.     conditioning.   Which of the following statements is not true concerning the optimal foraging theory?      forager tries to maximize the energy gained     forager tries to minimize the energy expended     forager secures essential nutrients     forager tries to minimize the risk of getting eaten while gathering food     forager contributes to the growth of its population by gathering foo

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Animal Behavior

Animal behavior can be defined as all the things that animals do. In response to a stimulus, an animal performs a certain fixed action pattern, or FAP, of behavior. This response occurs to make the animal more adaptable to change. So, behavior is generally a stimulus-oriented response. A behavior is an expression of the capabilities of the nervous system. A stimulus is determined by the environment, while the nervous system determines a response.