LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY

TS 31

FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                                     ZO 4801 – BEHAVIOURAL BIOLOGY

 

 

Date & Time : 22-04-2006/9.00-12.00         Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

Part A                                     (Answer All)                          10 X 2 = 20

 

1. Differentiate instinct from imprinting.
2. Comment on industrial melanism
3. What is habituation?
4. Comment on stimulus filtering.
5. Comment on animal cooperation.
6. What are mental images?
7. Comment on natural selection and behaviour.
8. Explain the electrical method of studying animal behaviour.
9. Comment on cyclomorphosis.
10. Explain the nonverbal communication in human.

Part B                                     (Answer any four)                 4 X 10 = 40

11. Briefly explain the phenomena of mimicry and colouration in animals.
12. Explain Pavlov’s experiment on classical conditioning.
13. Explain the genetic basis of animal behaviour.
14. Explain the evolutionary basis of animal behaviour.
15. Write a note on biological aspects of learning.
16. Why conflict is inevitable? Explain the types with suitable examples.

 

Part C                                     (Answer any two)                              2 X 20 = 40

17. “Honey bees have a complex behaviour”. Substantiate the statement.
18. Write an essay on homeostatic behaviours of animals.
19. Elaborate points on displacement, ritualisation and communication.
20. Give a detailed account on intelligence, tool use and culture.

 

 

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY

TS 40

FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

ZO 4808/ZO 4801 – BEHAVIOURAL BIOLOGY

 

 

 

Date & Time: 18/04/2007 / 9:00 – 12:00          Dept. No.                                                          Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

Part A                                                 (Answer all)                           10 X 2 = 20

1. Comment on ‘Instinct’
2. Differentiate innate and learned behaviour with an example
3. What is called ‘IQ’?
4. Differentiate cooperation and kinship with examples
5. Comment on chemoreceptors
6. How hormones bring about aggression?
7. Comment on ‘Depth perception’
8. List down the advantages of grouping
9. What is the scope of ethology?
10. Define ‘Motivation’

Part B                                                 (Answer any four)                             4 X 10 = 40

1. Write an account on single gene and behaviour
2. Write notes on displacement and ritualization behaviour in animals
3. Honey bees have most complex and complicated behaviour – Justify
4. Discuss briefly the development of behaviour
5. How environment prevails over animal behaviour? Explain
6. Write an account on sensory processes and perception

Part C                                                 (Answer any two)                              2 X 20 = 40

1. Explain the relationship between languages and mental representation
2. Write an essay on methods of studying animal behaviour
3. Give a comprehensive account on Intelligence, tool use and culture
4. Write an essay on decision making behaviour in animals

 

 

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY

DE 36

FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2008

ZO 4808 – BEHAVIOURAL BIOLOGY

 

 

 

Date : 21/04/2008            Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

PART A                                (Answer all)                                   10 x 2 = 20 Marks

1. Write a note on Sex determination in Ants
2. Comment on stimulus relevance
3. Write a note on ‘Cursorial adaptations’
4. Differentiate Peripheral and Central Chemoreceptors
5. Mention the photoreceptors in Plants
6. What is called Amodal and Depth Perception?
7. Differentiate Kinship from Cooperation
8. Compare Short Term and Long Term Memories
9. What is called Disinhibition?
10. What is called Displacement Behaviour?

 

PART B                                ( Answer any four)                      4 x 10 = 40 Marks

1. Explain the development of behaviour
2. Human behaviour is complex and unpredictable. Substantiate.
3. Elaborate the evolutionary pathways of behaviour
4. How conditioning enhances learning?
5. Give an account on the reproductive behaviour of animals.
6. Form an essay on the adaptive strategies of animals.

 

      PART C                           (Answer any two)                                    2 x 20 = 40 Marks

1. Explain in detail Homeostasis and behaviour
2. Form an essay on animal intelligence
3. Environment has a greater role in behaviour – Justify
4. Explain how behaviour of honey bees is complex

 

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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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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY

FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

ZO 4808 – BEHAVIOURAL BIOLOGY

 

 

Date : 18-04-2012             Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 1:00 – 4:00

 

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

1. Define ‘Cognition’.
2. Comment on ‘Mental images”.
3. Define “Ritualization”.
4. Define “Society”.
5. Write a note on ‘Motivation”
6. Mention the advantages of grouping.
7. What is called habituation?
8. Define “Innate behaviour”.
9. Mention any two phobias of human.
10. What is called adaptation?

 

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

11. Write an account on displacement behaviour.
12. Correlate languages and mental representation.
13. Write an account on “Environmental influences upon behaviour”.
14. Explain how conflicts facilitate decision making.
15. Enumerate points on evolution and behaviour.
16. Explain how nervous system controls behaviour.

 

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

17. Discuss social organisation in animals
18. Give an account on “Sensory process and perception”.
19. Explain the biological aspects of learning.
20. Form an essay on intelligence, tool use and culture.

 

 

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