Which of the Following Is True About Studies of Captive

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about studies of captive colonies such as those in zoos?

• A)the behavior of caged animals is much the same as their wild counterparts
• B)behavior is apt to reflect some of the behavioral patterns of wild populations at a much lower intensity
• C)behavior tends to be like that of a wild population,given adequate space and a good food supply
• D)zoo animals are thoroughly domesticated and useless for study

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Definitions:

Alpha

Often referred to as the level of significance in hypothesis testing, it represents the threshold at which the null hypothesis is rejected.

T-test

A statistical test used to compare the mean of two groups to see if there is a significant difference between them.

Null Hypothesis

The hypothesis that there is no significant difference between specified populations, any observed difference being due to sampling or experimental error.

Alpha

The threshold of probability at which the null hypothesis is rejected in statistical testing, often set at 0.05.