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Canine/Feline Behavior Flashcards

1
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Define behavior

A

The way a person/animal acts in response to a particular environment/stimulus

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2
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What shapes behavior?

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nature and nurture

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3
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Genetics, inherited behaviors and innate behaviors are associated with what behavior shaping?

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nature

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4
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What is nurture?

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interaction with environment resulting in learning

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5
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List the 2 concepts that shape behavior in-utero

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  • environmental
  • maternal
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6
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Define genotype

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Code that tells us what COULD happen

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7
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Phenotype is ___________

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Exhibited behavior

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8
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What can influence phenotype?

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  • genetic, physical, maternal environment
  • interactions with environment
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9
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What is canine domestication associated first?

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Hunting

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10
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What digestion feature did canines developed when domesticated?

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Capacity to efficiently digest starch

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11
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Social Behavior is the interactions among ?

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members of same species

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12
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T/F dogs are wolves

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False

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13
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The relationship that predicts priority to access multiple resources?

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Dominance

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14
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List some Effects of Prenatal Stress

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  • Increase in fearfulness, reactivity, and anxiety
  • Decrease in learning ability
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15
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When does socialization occur in post-natal development stages?

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3 wks - 12/14 weeks

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16
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When does the auditory startle response start in the transitional period?

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18 days

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17
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In the socialization period, list some developmental changes

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  • Sensory systems all functional
  • play
  • exploration
  • teeth erupt
  • weaning starts
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18
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When is social maturity for dogs?

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18m to 2 yrs

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19
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When is sexual maturity for males?

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7m

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20
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Which cats are most likely to present with problem behaviors?

A

Pedigree cats

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21
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T/F Feline Breeds can affect how learning occurs

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True

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22
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What hormone is associated with irritability in cats?

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Oxytocin

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23
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What determine personality types in cats?

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Father

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24
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List 2 personality types in cats

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  • confident/inquisitive
  • timid/nervous
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25
What coat color increases cat aggression?
Agouti
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The red coat color increases what in cat behavior?
Prey interest and fear-related aggression
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If a cat is playful and attention seeking, what color may it be?
Lilac-colored
28
Which breed of cats are most likely to urine mark?
Bengals
29
Which ingredient in feline diets is needed that contains Amino acids and vitamins?
sulfur
30
Which ingredient in feline diets is the precursor to PGs?
Essential fatty acids
31
Cats should not remain anorexic for more than ___________.
24 hrs
32
Which behavior is dependent on mom in felines?
Hunting behavior
33
How many meals are normal in a feline?
10-20 small meals/day
34
The size of a cat group depends on what?
Resources
35
What is the term used for sexual behavior in cats?
Polygamous/polyandrous
36
Which sex has a larger territory in felines?
Toms
37
List the 3 normal elimination behaviors in cats
- squat urination - defecation - urine spraying
38
Why may cats choose eliminations sites?
- social interactions - previous site use - surface preference - surface aversion
39
If a cat digs for less than 4s before eliminating, would that indicate abnormal or abnormal behavior?
Abnormal
40
What does a cat do to mark territory, sharpen their nails and stretch?
Scratch
41
When does social play peak in a cat?
3 months
42
What are some risks for bottle-fed kittens?
- develop nervousness - aggression - poor coping skills
43
What is the most common trigger after a traumatic event?
Noise
44
List the 2 emotional thresholds in cumulative stress
-trigger stacking - size of threshold (may vary with genetics)
45
Define trigger
addition to the environment that causes animal to increase awareness/fear/reaction
46
List structures associated with HPA axis (slow response to sressors)
-HT - Pituitary gland - adrenal cortex - cortisol
47
The SNS, adrenal medulla, and EPI/Norepi are associated with the _______ axis and the (slow/fast) response to the stressor
SAM; fast
48
Positive emotions in cats are:
engaging
49
Negative emotions are:
Protective
50
List some results from preventing a behavior
- social isolation - basic needs not met
51
Frustration can be seen as:
- aggression - leash reactivity - overgrooming
52
Impulsivity can be caused by:
genetics, learning experiences, medical conditions, punishment based training
53
Non-Associatie learning is ___________ and ___________
habituation and sensitization
54
Operant and classical conditioning are associated with what type of learning?
Associative
55
What are the 4 contigencies that shape behavior?
- Positive reinforcement - negative reinforcement - positive punishment - negative punishment
56
T/F training is a behavior modification
false
57
Define behavior modification
how we change emotional states and subsequent behaviors
58
Control refers to what ?
animal controlling its choices
59
Desensitization and counterconditioning is?
learning new associations
60
Desensitization and counterconditioning is training or behavior mod?
behavior modification
61
Flooding is:
exposure to fear inducing stimuli in intense and prolonged manner

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