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AP Biology Lab 12: Animal Behavior
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WHAT
Topics: animal behavior, ethology
Vocabulary: Batesian mimicry, classical conditioning, ethology, fixed action pattern, imprinting,
kinesis, Mullerian mimicry, operant conditioning, sign stimulus, taxis
Expected results: There are three possible outcomes -- (1) the pill bugs prefer the wet
chamber; (2) the pill bugs prefer the dry chamber; (3) the pill bugs donʼt have a preference.
Actual results:
Summary of observations of bugs in the dry chamber:
Summary of observations of bugs in the dry chamber:
Summary of observations of bugs transitioning between chambers:
Lab groups
Dry chamber grand totals
Wet chamber grand totals
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HOW
Ideal procedure: Set up a controlled experiment to test variables that affect pill bug behavior.
• Keep most conditions constant (number of pill bugs, size and shape of chamber, light
conditions)
• Vary some conditions -- the independent variables (dry chamber, wet chamber)
• Measure one variable over time -- the dependent variable (time spent in a particular chamber)
Actual procedure: (same -- but depends on following the correct procedure)
WHY
Explanation of results:
Explanation of process:
CONCLUSIONS
Big ideas:
Connections: