1/18 Intro to what is neuroetho

Question 1

Behavioral Psychology

Answer 1

animal is black box from stimuli to behavior

Question 2

Ethology

Answer 2

study animal under natural conditions

Question 3

Neuroethology

Answer 3

try to explain the black box, neuro explanations for natural behavior

Question 4

Associative Learning

Answer 4

pavlov, associate stimulus and response

Question 5

Instrumental Learning

Answer 5

form of assoc. learning, skinner box, learn with experience

Question 6

Four principles of studying behavior

Answer 6

Function, development, evolution, nerve control

Question 7

2 founders of ethology

Answer 7

Konrad Lorenz and Niko Tinbergen

Question 8

Fixed Action Patterns

Answer 8

stereotyped, go to completion, innate, released by release, innate releasing mechanism filters out only relevant stimulus to trigger FAP

Question 9

What is a releaser/releaser value

Answer 9

triggers a fap, features of it important, supernormal release = higher releasing value

Question 10

Why study other species

Answer 10

species really good at their behaviors, adaptation pressures on the brain, optimized success