Human Animal Bond Lecture

Question 1

What is a companion animal?

Answer 1

An animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels

Question 2

What are the needs that should be met in order for an animal to be a companion animal?

Answer 2

Its Physical, Emotional and Behavioral needs must be met

Question 3

What is a dynamic relationship between humans and animals?

Answer 3

A mutually beneficial relationship that can also create negative consequences for both

Question 4

What is Inductive Theory?

Answer 4

A data base is generated from related studies and is formed into “general relationships” that are used to develop new theoretical principles

Question 5

What is Deductive Theory?

Answer 5

Observations that generate new research. These new observations test any previous theories and if the data does not support the original theory it is modified

Question 6

What is Functional Theory?

Answer 6

A combination of Deductive and Inductive Theory

Question 7

What is Model Theory?

Answer 7

Observations from one field are analogous with some “other” concept in another field. For example comparing eyes to cameras

Question 8

What is Biophilia?

Answer 8

The human tendency to affiliate with life (animals and natures)

Question 9

What are the assertions of biophilia?

Answer 9

1. Biophilia is inherent (biological) and apart of the evolutionary process 2. Provides Competitive Advantages 3. Provides meaning and fulfillment 4. Helps maintain nature and biodiversity

Question 10

What is Self Psychology?

Answer 10

A psychoanalytical theory that focuses on self and self objects

Question 11

What is Self?

Answer 11

The psychological structure of a persons personality

Question 12

What is a Self Object?

Answer 12

An object (things, people, experiences, ideas, etc.) that maintains the idea of self. To be considered a Self object it must modify or maintain the inner experience of self

Question 13

Are animals Self Objects?

Answer 13

Yes

Question 14

What is a Mirror Self Object?

Answer 14

Provides Self with recognition, affirmation and confirmation, in the context of goodness, grandness and wholeness

Question 15

What’s an example of a Mirror Self Object?

Answer 15

A dog listening to someone read and “supporting” them

Question 16

What is an Alter-Ego Self Object?

Answer 16

An object with the likeness of another self

Question 17

What is an example of and Alter-Ego Self Object?

Answer 17

Someone comparing themselves with a fawn as they both drink

Question 18

What is an Idealizable Self Object?

Answer 18

An admired and respected Self Object, a wise, powerful protector

Question 19

What is an example of an Idealizable Self Object?

Answer 19

Training a dog to be perfect so it can compete in competitions

Question 20

What are Animal Hoarders? What are some habits of Animal Hoarders?

Answer 20

1. They accumulate large numbers of animals and obsessively try to obtain more animals even as their household deteriorates 2. They fail to provide nutrition, sanitation or veterinary care. They deny the poor living conditions and the effect it has on the animals and people in the household 3. Treat their pets as surrogate children and believe no one else can care for the pet 4. They are scared their animals will be euthanized

Question 21

What are some demographics of hoarders?

Answer 21

Middle-age or older woman, can be retired, unemployed or disabled

Question 22

What is the link between Animal Abuse and violence?

Answer 22

It has been found that many people violent later in life (serial killers for example) abused animals as children. Animal abuse can also be a sign of family violence or problems