Intro to Animal Behavior

Question 1

behavior

Answer 1

manner of acting, sum of responses to external and internal stimuli, action and reaction of any material under given circumstances

Question 2

ethology

Answer 2

scientific and objective study of animal behavior

Question 3

domestication

Answer 3

process that occurs over many generations by which a population or species becomes adapted to living with humans in the captive environment

Question 4

tameness

Answer 4

an animal’s willingness to approach humans and is measured in the animal’s flight distance

Question 5

what factors influence an animal’s behavior?

Answer 5

instinctive/genetic behaviors, perinatal environment, environment management and structure, socialization, and learned/trained behaviors

Question 6

socialization period

Answer 6

time of development during which a young animal is primed to form bonds and attachments and learn to accept objects, environments, and other animals as safe

Question 7

when is the socialization period for dogs?

Answer 7

3-12 weeks

Question 8

when is the socialization period for cats?

Answer 8

2-7 weeks

Question 9

positive reinforcement

Answer 9

giving something good
giving a dog a treat for sitting

Question 10

negative reinforcement

Answer 10

taking away something bad
taking away the pinch of the pinch collar when the dog stops pulling

Question 11

positive punishment

Answer 11

giving something bad
hitting a dog for peeing in the house

Question 12

negative punishment

Answer 12

taking away something good
stop giving treats when the dog starts jumping up

Question 13

what are some problems with punishment?

Answer 13

punished behavior isn’t forgotten it’s suppressed so behavior will return when punishment isn’t present, increases aggression, creates fear, punishment only tells you what not to do