Ecology pt 1 (ch 51, 52.2, 53) Flashcards
1
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Innate behavior
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Behavior developmentally fixed and does NOT vary among individuals
2
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Cross fostering study
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A type of study that places the young from one species in the care of adults from another species
Ex: CA mice & white footed mice
3
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Learning
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Modification of behavior based on specific experiences.
4
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What are the 3 main types of learning?
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Spatial, associative, and social
5
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Imprinting
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A behavior that includes learning and innate components and is generally irreversible.
Distinguished by other learning bc of a SENSITIVE PERIOD (limited developmental phase that is the ONLY time when certain behaviors can be learned).
