Intro Flashcards
Attributing human characteristics to animals
Anthropomorphism
One that has some abilities to evaluate actions of others in relation to itself and third parties
Sentience
Ability to evaluate based on feelings
Sentience
Consciousness of feelings
Sentience
Ability of animals to feel and experience emotions
Animal sentience
One or more bad feeling continuing for more than a short period
Suffering
Concerned about the quality of life
Welfare
3 approaches to consider animal welfare
Physical
Mental
Aspects of naturalness
Basis of natural selection
Behavior
5 freedoms
Freedom from -
Hunger and thirst
Pain, injury, and disease
Fear and distress
Discomfort
Freedom to express normal behavior
Beneficial and dynamic relationship between human and animals
Human-animal interaction
To suffer, an animal must be _____
Sentient
Anthropomorphism generally criticised.
Using a “_____” assessment may be a useful first step
Human-based
Physiological measures of animal welfare
Endorphins
Plasma
Cortisol
Heart rate
An indication of poor animal welfare
High mortality rates
A feelings-based approach to welfare research typically measures behavioral outcomes
Mental
Means how an animal is coping with the conditions in which it lives
Animal welfare
Entail nurturing and fulfillment of the animal’s nature
Telos
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE IMPACT OF HUMAN-ANIMAL INTERACTION
Animal-assisted therapy
Service dogs
Canine units
Horse-back riding
Mutually beneficial relationship between people and animals that influences their health and well-being
Human-Animal Bond
HISTORY OF HUMAN-ANIMAL INTERACTION
Hunting
Climate change
Domestication
Cultures and Religions
Modern times
Leads to change pf habitats and food supplies
Climate change
Extinction of animals due to over-hunting
Climate change
DOMESTICATED ANIMALS
Dogs
Cats
Sheep & Goat
Pigs
Horses
PURPOSE OF DOMESTICATION
Food
Draft / Work
Pest control
Transportation
Companionship
Steady, internal state necessary for the basic processes of life
Physiological set points: maintaining blood pH at approx 7.35 - 7.45
Homeostasis (same state)
Stability through change
No fixed set points
Physiology and behavior enable adaptation to the milking parlour
Allostasis (other state)
Is how the body stays balanced (regulation of temperature, pH, hydration)
Homeostasis
Combination of responses to stress that helps brains and bodies return optimal functioning
Allostasis
Environment/Resources -
Sensory input
Brain evaluates-
Emotions
Body responds-
Behavior, physiology , feelings
M
H
Animal adapts and survives-
Homeostasis and allostasis
