L4

Question 1

What the purpose of a hierarchy?

Answer 1

Reduce fighting

Question 2

Whats a linear hierarchy?

Answer 2

A- dominates B
B- dominates C
C- dominates D
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Established through repeated social interactions.

Eg. Chickens, baboons

Question 3

Whats a complex social hierarchy?

Answer 3

Every member of the group is ranked relative to every other member.

E.g dogs, cows, horses…

Question 4

What does the position in hierarchy depend on?

Answer 4

Size/weight
age
sex
features
displays
breeding

Question 5

Dominance?

Answer 5

Where an animal wins over another for a resource.

Question 6

Sub-ordinance/submission?

Answer 6

Where an animal loses to another animal for a resource.

Question 7

Agonistic behaviour?

Answer 7

Used during conflict in same species.
Indicates whether the animal will fight or retreat.
Prevents fights.

Question 8

Danger of labelling?

Answer 8

Inappropriate training techniques.
Aggression routed from fear/threat
Responding in the wrong way can worse a situation.

Question 9

Benefits of affiliative behaviours?

Answer 9

share resources
protect genes
learn how to parent themselves
safety from predators
reduce agonistic behaviours