animal behaviour

Question 1

what is ethology

Answer 1

the study of animal behaviour

Question 2

what are the 4 emotional responses from a dog when they are uncomfortable

Answer 2

appeasement
inhibition
repulsion
avoidance

Question 3

explain appeasement

Answer 3

dog wanting more information by licking or sniffing

Question 4

explain inhibition

Answer 4

watching aka passively finding information

Question 5

explain repulsion

Answer 5

scaring away a threat by barking, biting or growling.

Question 6

explain avoidance

Answer 6

removing themselves from the situation

Question 7

Describe some displacement behaviours

Answer 7

when aroused, behaviours escalate.
excess yawning
excess nose liking
shaking
stretching

Question 8

describe classical conditioning

Answer 8

learning through association

Question 9

what are the different types of operant conditioning

Answer 9

postive and negative punishment
positive and negative reinforcement

Question 10

give an example of positive punishment

Answer 10

using a whistle when a dog does something bad

Question 11

give an example of negative punishment

Answer 11

remove a toy the dog likes if they do something bad

Question 12

give an example of positive reinforcement

Answer 12

give them a treat if they sit

Question 13

give an example of negative reinforcement

Answer 13

not giving the dog the toy untill they are good

Question 14

what are the types of positive emotional state

Answer 14

Desire seeking
care
sexual
social play

Question 15

what are the types of a negative emotional state?

Answer 15

panic/ grief
fear/ anxiety
frustration
pain

Question 16

what are the different ethologies

Answer 16

preditor/ prey
social
hunting
burrowing
altricial or precocial (require care when young or not)