35.3 Flashcards
1
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imprinting
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Learning that is limited to a specific critical period in an animal’s life and that is generally irreversible.
2
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sensitive period
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A limited phase in an individual animal’s development when learning of particular behaviors can take place.
3
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kinesis
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Random movement in response to a stimulus.
4
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Taxis
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Virtually automatic orientation toward or away from a stimulus
5
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spatial learning
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Modification of behavior based on experience of the spatial structure of the environment.