Ethology and mechanisms of behavior Flashcards
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what is classical ethology
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the study of animal behavior under natural conditions
2
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where does ethology start
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with evolution and thus begins with Darwin “the expression of emotions in animals and man”
3
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what did carl von hess’ experiments about bees reveal to him
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bees are colorblind
4
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what did karl von frisch’s experiments about bees reveal to him
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we need to consider the natural context of the animal’s behavior
5
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what is the lesson of the bee experiments made by carl and karl
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behavior should be studied in a sufficiently natural, appropriate context
6
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what did the Von Hess box prove
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bees always flew to the brightest exit, regardless of color
he concluded: bees don’t care about color, they are colorblind
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