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Psychology

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The scientific study of the human or animal mind and its function

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Sociobiology

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The scientific study of social behavior in animals and humans

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Physiological processes

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The function of living organisms through their organ systems, organs, tissues, cells, and other processes necessary to sustain life

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Species

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A group or class of organisms which have common characteristics or qualities

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Amino acids

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The building blocks of protein

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Protein

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Substance required for the structure, function, and regulation of the body’s cells, tissue, and organs

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Why study animal behavior?

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-to examine the reaction of animal to stimuli
-to understand animal reactions in its environment
-to determine internal, external, and learned factors towards animal behavior

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Normal behavior

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The individual behavior which is smilie to those of the same species.
-relaxed
-alert
-ears erect and forward

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Abnormal behavior

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The individual behavior which is not similar to hose of the same species.
-showing aggression
-stiff body posture
-shaking
-lowering body or tail
-showing teeth
-cowering

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Exotic animal abnormal behavior

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-plucking feathers
-self mutilation
-rocking
-pacing
-aggression
-biting

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Aggressive social behavior

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Establishing dominance in a group

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Aggressive territorial behavior

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Protecting resources

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Aggressive fear behavior

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Protecting self or others from a perceived threat

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Aggressive maternal behavior

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Protecting offspring

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Aggressive predatory behavior

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Attacking prey to obtain food

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Genetics

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The science of heredity and variation of inherited traits among related organisms. Explains instincts vs. learned behaviors

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Instinct

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An innate or fixed behavioral response

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Learned behavior

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-Occurs as a result of experience
-Animals become adaptive to the situation rather than relying on innate behaviors

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Habituation

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-occurs when animals become accustomed to a particular situation through frequent repetition
-animals ignore an event that they would once consider dangerous

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Conditioning

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Animals learn to respond to a stimulus due to rewards or punishments

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Operant response

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Animals associates a behavior with pain or pleasure to either reinforce or discourage the behavior

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Observation

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An animal watches the actions of another and learns those actions

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Playing

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-helps animals learn movements and become successful predators
-prepares young animals for survival in adulthood

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Imprinting

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-rapid learning which occurs during a brief receptive period after birth or hatching
-learning during this period is irreversible

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Pheromones

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Chemicals secreted by an animal which influences the behavior of other animals in the same species

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Aggregation pheromones

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-promotes the grouping or flocking of animals
-attracts both male and female animals
-influences animals to form groups for protection, migration, and mating

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Alarm pheromones

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-warn animals of possible predators and threats
-triggers defensive and aggressive behavior
-when emitted by one animal, others will respond

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Territorial pheromones

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-defines the claimed area of a specific organism
-warns other animals of a nearby dominant animals
-can be used to recognize other animals

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Trail pheromones

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-allow animals to follow one another
-lead others to food sources, new colonies, and prey animals to kill
-permits lost animals to find the group by following the scent

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Sex pheromones

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-attracts the opposite sex in animals
-allows animals to detect when the opposite sex animals is receptive to mating
-used by predators to lure prey into capture

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Hormones

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Chemical substances in the body that regulates specific physiological processes

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Sex hormones

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-responsible for sexual development and reproduction
-female hormones: estrogen and progesterone
-mail hormone: testosterone

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Environment

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-the surroundings, influences, and conditions affecting an organism

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Threats to safety

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-occurs when predators attack, animals, intrude, or animals feel trapped
-animals become tense and aggressive
-enacts flight or fight response

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Communication

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-classified based on the way animals receive signals
-chemoreception, mechanoreception, visual communication, vocal communication, and courtship rituals

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Chemoreception

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-the physiological response to a chemical stimuli
-recognizing and exhibiting pheromones and identifying based on taste

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Mechanoreception

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-an animals response to external stimuli
-includes communication through vibrations

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Visual communication

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-competition among males for the most impressive mating display
-wards off other males competitors
-uses facial expressions and body language
-alerts predators and their preys positions

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Vocal communication

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Giving and receiving audible noises from one animal to another

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Courtship rituals

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-attracts members of the opposite sex for mating
-jumping, dancing, singing, or displaying decoration
-males become more territorial and aggressive

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