The Types of Animal Communication – Animal Behavior Study Guide, Signal Modalities and
Key Concepts Review
auditory communication - correct answer ✔✔communication that involves the use of sound in
conveying a message
visual communication - correct answer ✔✔Form of communication between animals using their
bodies, includes various forms of display
tactile communication - correct answer ✔✔Communicating through touching
chemical communication - correct answer ✔✔communication through the use of chemical
signals, such as pheramones
Pheromones - correct answer ✔✔Chemical signals released by an animal that communicate
information and affect the behavior of other animals of the same species.
Communication - correct answer ✔✔The imparting or exchanging of information or news
innate behavior - correct answer ✔✔a behavior that is inherited rather than learned
Group Behavior - correct answer ✔✔norms, roles, team building, leadership, and conflict
learned behavior - correct answer ✔✔a behavior that has been learned from experience or
observation
courtship behavior - correct answer ✔✔behavior that allows males and females of the same
species to recognize each other and prepare to mate
Key Concepts Review
auditory communication - correct answer ✔✔communication that involves the use of sound in
conveying a message
visual communication - correct answer ✔✔Form of communication between animals using their
bodies, includes various forms of display
tactile communication - correct answer ✔✔Communicating through touching
chemical communication - correct answer ✔✔communication through the use of chemical
signals, such as pheramones
Pheromones - correct answer ✔✔Chemical signals released by an animal that communicate
information and affect the behavior of other animals of the same species.
Communication - correct answer ✔✔The imparting or exchanging of information or news
innate behavior - correct answer ✔✔a behavior that is inherited rather than learned
Group Behavior - correct answer ✔✔norms, roles, team building, leadership, and conflict
learned behavior - correct answer ✔✔a behavior that has been learned from experience or
observation
courtship behavior - correct answer ✔✔behavior that allows males and females of the same
species to recognize each other and prepare to mate
