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Ethology Flashcards

1
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Define critical/flight distance

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A dog’s personal space

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Define appeasement behaviors

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Behaviors used to turn off or inhibit perceived threats

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10 submissive behaviors

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Tail down, tail tucked, body lowered, ears back, forehead smooth, licks other dogs mouth, corners of mouth back, grovelling, rolls onto back, looks away

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Define threats of aggression

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Not intended to cause physical harm but to warn the other to stop what they’re doing

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5
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Define aggression

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Result of frustration or inner conflict. Intent to do harm.

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Define social hierarchy

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A flexible social ranking system

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Define temperament

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The combo of genetics and environmental factors that affect the dogs behavior

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Define instinctive drift

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Strong instinctive behavior the animal defaults to regardless of behavior

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Define predatory behavior

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Not truly aggression but an intrestic behavior. Not fit social conflict resolution. Used to catch prey.

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Define socially facilitated aggression

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When one dog shows aggression and another dog joins in

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The dog looks “guilty,” looks away, slowly blinks, and even exposes his belly. What is he doing?

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Sending calming appeasement or negotiation signals

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A dog has a loose, wiggly body & tail, bows to you, & maybe barks at you. What is the dog trying to tell you?

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The dog likely wants to play and interact

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If a dog’s eyes are wide (whites showing), the dog is tense, lip licking, yawning, & panting (not hot), what is the dog likely feeling? What should you do?

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Stressed, anxious, cautious, fear. Remove the dog from the situation.

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14
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Define canis lupus

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Wolves

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15
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Define canine familiars

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Modern dogs

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16
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Define new niche wolves

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“proto-dogs” the start of the domestication of dogs

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17
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Define domestication

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Extensive behavioral& biological changes in a species due to selective breeding

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Define critical periods

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Times during a dog’s life when experience can have a greater influence on development than other times. Between 4-16 weeks.

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Define alpha roll

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A popular training technique that is hard to define. Dog is rolled onto their back by the neck& held as a way to establish dominance or in correction

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20
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Define food acquisition sequence

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Hear/see/smell prey - orient/freeze/stare - creep/stalk prey - grab/hold/shake prey - kill prey - dismember prey - eat prey - guard prey

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21
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Define testosterone

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Male hormone produced by testes

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22
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Define estrogen & progesterone

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Female hormones that peak twice a year making the female go into heat

23
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Define neuromuscular programming

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“muscle memory” - the development & storage of motor actions

24
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Define opposition reflex

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A reflex that involves the dogs body trying to maintain equilibrium - i.e. pulling against leash

25
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Which of the following is a component of ritualized aggression?
A. Biting
B. Freezing
C. Retreating
D. Whining
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A. Biting

26
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Define fear aggression

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Defensive aggression that occurs when an animal perceives his personal safety is threatened

27
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Define resource guarding

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Protecting a resource the dog has

28
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Define protective aggression

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An animal defending their social group

29
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Define ethology

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Science of understanding animal behavior as the interaction of evolution, genetics, learning, and environment. Based on a foundation of scientific observations.

30
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When a dog behind to ignore something that has occurred over and over again, it is called what?

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Habituation

31
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What are some examples of an intention movement?

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A growl before a bite. A sigh before a bark. A play bow before a play pounce.

32
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A defensive dog
A. Is afraid of something
B. Will never bite anyone
C. Makes the best pet for children

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A. Is afraid of something

33
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A dog’s temperament is exactly half the results of genetics and half environment. True or false?

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False

34
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Some people say dog behavior is divider into 3 categories

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Reproductive, hazard avoidance, food acquisition

35
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What brain structure is 4x bigger in dogs than humans?

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Olfactory bulb

36
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What is the brain structure used for scent?

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Olfactory bulb

37
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Define intention movement

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Physical indications an organism is about to move or perform an action

38
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If a dog has its rear in the air, elbows down in the ground, with tail wagging, it most likely wants to

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Interact

39
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A potential developmental function of puppy play is to
A. Provide aerobic exercise
B. Establish bonding
C. Encourage long bone growth
D. Practice motor and social skills
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D. Practice motor and social skills

40
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Stimuli that elicit aggressive behavior are:
A. External only
B. Internal only
C. Both internal & external
D. Dependent on breed & predisposition
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C. Both internal & external

41
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What do dogs have 220 million of?

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Scent receptors

42
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Define cerebral cortex

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Involved with cognitive functions such as learning & problem solving

43
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Define limbic system

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A network of cells in the brain that integrates instinct 6 learning - it is involved with emotions such as fear

44
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Which sex will mark territory?
A. Castrated male
B. Females
C. Intact male
D. Any of the above
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D. Any of the above

45
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Define avoidance behaviors

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Behaviors that are leaving or fleeing, avoiding a threatening situation

46
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Define territorial aggression

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When a dog is defending their home area or social group

47
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Define pain related aggression

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Defensive aggression due to physical pain or discomfort

48
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Define redirected aggression

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When a dog is prevented from attacking the intended target and instead attacks the next closest dog/human/whatever

49
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The limbic system is involved with emotions such as fear. True or false?

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True

50
Q 
Early experience is vital because it
A. Affects the brains early development
B. Is the first learning experience
C. Affects the number of brain cells
D. Affects growth plates
A

A. Affects the brains early development

51
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Assigning human traits and motivations to animals is

A

Anthropomorphism

52
Q 
Which of the following can be observed rather than inferred?
A. Anxiety
B. Depression
C. Whining
D. Nervousness
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C. Whining

53
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Which of the following best describes food, water, rest, & sex?
A. Positive reinforcers
B. Negative reinforcers
C. Primary reinforcers
D. Secondary reinforcers
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C. Primary reinforcers

54
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Define scent receptors

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The receptors responsible for the detection of odorants. Dogs have over 220 million of them.

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