aggression- ethological explanations Flashcards
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what is ethology
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the study of animal behaviour in a natural setting
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what do ethological explainations of aggression suggest
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-aggression is innate
-aggression is adaptive
-this is as an aggressive animal (undefeated)is more likely to survive and aggressive animals are likely to become more dominant in their higherarchy which can provide other adaptive benefits.
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