Animal behaviour

Question 1

Animal behaviour

Answer 1

The study of how animals interact with other individuals of the same species or of different species and with their environment (responses to stimuli)

Question 2

Habitutation

Answer 2

Reduction or disappearance of a previously-displayed behaviour when there is no consequence

Usually temporary and short-lived

Question 3

Sensitisation

Answer 3

Development of a more frequent or stronger response to a repeated stimulus when that stimulus occurs after a negative reinforcement

Response may be lost if negative reinforcement stops

Question 4

Classical conditioning

Answer 4

Parvos dogs

Question 5

Instrumental or operant conditioning

Answer 5

Behavioural response is controlled by consequences (positive or negative reinforcement)

As a result of experience through trials and errors an animal learns to behave in a certain way