Behaviour Flashcards

1
Q

Ethology

A

Natural Behaviour “Studying animals in their natural environment”

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2
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Altricial

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Incapable of moving on its own after hatching

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3
Q

Precocial

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Capable of moving around on its own after hatching

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4
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Behaviour

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Outward display of mental state

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5
Q

Positive state

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Desire seeking, Care, Lust and social play

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6
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Desire Seeking

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Motivation for a resource

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7
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Negative State

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Panic, Grief, fear-anxiety frustration and pain

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8
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Appeasement

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actively trying to get answers (rolling on belly, excessive licking…)

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9
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Inhibition

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Stopping and listening

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10
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Repulsion

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Trying to get more space

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11
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Avoidance

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Trying to remove yourself from the situation

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12
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What are some examples of high arousal behaviours?

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licking, stretching, shaking head nad yawning

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13
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Positive reinforcers

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favourable event occurs after a behaviour

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14
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Negative reinforcers

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removing an unfavourable event after a certain behaviour

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15
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Positive punishment

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Receiving a punishment to decrease a behaviour (e.g spanking// hitting)

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16
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Negative punishment

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Having something taken away to decrease a behaviour (e.g taking a phone away)

17
Q

What factors can effect the ethology of an animal?

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Internal factors such as hormones or external factors such as the environment they are in

18
Q

What does social obligatory mean?

A

Constantly want to be around a social environment

19
Q

What does social non-obligatory mean?

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They choose to be social when they want to be