LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY

FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2011

ZO 4808 – BEHAVIOURAL BIOLOGY

 

 

Date : 07-04-2011             Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

Part A                                     (Answer ALL)                                               10 x 2 = 20 Marks

1. Define learning.
2. Differentiate short term memory from long term memory.
3. Mention the components of communication.
4. What is called displacement behaviour?
5. Comment on “Ritualization”.
6. Define social behaviour and give two examples.
7. Comment on “Mental images”.
8. What is called a society?
9. Comment on “Perception”.
10. Define FAP with examples.

 

Part B                                     (Answer ANY FOUR)                                  4 x 10 = 40 Marks

11. Human are designed to be altruistic. Explain how?
12. Write an account on “Conflicting tendencies”.
13. Explain the role of language in mental representation.
14. Briefly explain the evolution of behaviour.
15. Adaptive strategies are primarily for survival. Explain how?
16. Instincts and motives are the driving forces for procreation. Justify.

 

Part C                                     (Answer ANY TWO)                                    2 x 20 = 40 Marks

17. Discuss how internal and external environment affects behaviour.
18. Discuss animal intelligence, tool use and culture.
19. All our actions are preprogammed which derive action specific energy. Explain how?
20. Explain in detail the neural basis of behaviour.

 

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