Behavior

Question 1

Ethology

Answer 1

study of animal behavior

Question 2

Classical Ethology

Answer 2

based on instinct and maturity

Question 3

Behaviorism

Answer 3

based on classical and operant conditioning (learned)

Question 4

sociobiology

Answer 4

the study of social organizations of animals

Question 5

fixed action patterns

Answer 5

stereotypical or predictable behaviors

Question 6

negative reinforcement

Answer 6

unpleasant occurrence used to create a desired behavior

Question 7

punishment

Answer 7

unpleasant occurence used to eliminate an undesired behavior

Question 8

imprinting

Answer 8

a rapid learning process enabling the very young to recognize and bond with its caretaker

Question 9

explain aversion therapy

Answer 9

Keeping animals away from a object or area by providing an unpleasant experience in those areas.

Question 10

explain extinction therapy

Answer 10

completely remove a reinforcement or behavior ( if dog begs, stop feeding food at the table)

Question 11

explain avoidance therapy

Answer 11

stopping an animal from an undesired behavior by use of a negative reinforcement to diminish the problem behavior ( shock collar)

Question 12

puppy sensitive period

Answer 12

4-14 weeks old

Question 13

kitten sensitive period

Answer 13

2-8 weeks old

Question 14

conflict related aggression

Answer 14

inconsistent or unpredictable environment (resource guarding falls under this aggression)

Question 15

habituation behavior treatment technique

Answer 15

surround animal with the stimulus causing the problem

Question 16

counter conditioning behavior treatment technique

Answer 16

linking an undesired stimulus with a positive reinforcement (Treat every time it thunders)

Question 17

Environmental Modification behavior treatment technique

Answer 17

changing environment for animal. (moving litter box to quiet corner to stop elimination

Question 18

Instrumental learning

Answer 18

learning by trial and error