Factors influencing behaviour Flashcards
1
Q
Internal factors
A
- Hunger and thirst
- ## stress, anxiety, fear
2
Q
Hormones
A
chemical messages sent around the body to change certain characteristics and behaviours.
3
Q
Sex hormones
A
Influence :
Levels of aggression
Courtship behaviour
Parental behaviour
Social behaviour
4
Q
Testosterone
A
heightened aggression
male sex hormone that is made in the testicles.
5
Q
Oestrogen
A
heightened receptivity to mating
female sex hormone
6
Q
External Factors
A
Other animals
- Accomidation and predatory
- Weather seasons
- Human interaction
7
Q
Intraspecific
A
means within the same species):
- Sexual attraction
- Competition for a mate
- Competition for resources or territory
8
Q
Interspecific
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(means between animals of different species):
- Fear of an unknown species
- Fear of a known species
- Competition for resources or territory
