classical ethology part 2 Flashcards
1
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what is umwelt
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the subset of perceptible stimuli to which an animal responds when in a given motivational state
2
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what is a supernormal releaser
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an exaggerated stimulus more effective than the natural key stimulus
3
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what is a search image
A
stimulus used by an animal searching for a resource
4
Q
what are examples of an exaggerated stimulus more effective than the natural key stimulus
A
- herring gull giant egg dummy
- cuckoos
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