Maternal & Social Behaviors

Question 1

define concaveation

Answer 1

mothers who show motherin behaviors wihtout hormonal influence

Question 2

what influences maternal behavior?

Answer 2

• hormonal priming : progesterone, estrogen
• neural stimualtion of passing offspring through vaginal canal : oxytocin release
• stimulus from neonate : scent of amniotic fluid, facial characteristics, erratic movements, care seeking behvaior

Question 3

define phermone

Answer 3

chemical secreted by animal that influences developmnt of animals from same species

Question 4

define altricial

Answer 4

requiring nourishment neonates that are born helpless, very dependent on mother as they are born in early development, mother is lateral recumbent for feeding

Question 5

examples of altricial animals

Answer 5

dog, cat, rabbit, primate, rat

Question 6

define preocial

Answer 6

neonates born who are able to move and forage at early age, born in alte development with sight and hearing, mother is stadning for nursing

Question 7

example of precocial animals

Answer 7

horse, cattle, pig, chicken

Question 8

define hiders

Answer 8

neonates are kept in nest or close to birthing site while mother hunts/forages, altricial special, protect from predation

Question 9

examples of hiders

Answer 9

dog, cat, rabbit, cattle, goat, pig, some birds

Question 10

define followers

Answer 10

neonates walk or run with mother shortly after birth, leave birthing site so no nesting, can run from predators

Question 11

examples of followers

Answer 11

sheep, horse, duck, chicken

Question 12

intervals of bonding

Answer 12

• time neonate is accepted
• time mom recognizes neonate
• time of separtion after initiatl bond

Question 13

define imprinting

Answer 13

development of recognition & attraction to members of their own species or surrogates based on vision and hearing, immediate and long lasting learned

Question 14

define bonding

Answer 14

relationship between mother and young using oral and tactile cues, both used by altricial and precocial mammals

Question 15

define social facilitation

Answer 15

behavior which is initiated or increased by presence of another animal engaging in behavior, helps with group synchronization and protection

Question 16

examples of social faciliation

Answer 16

migration, eating and grazing, barking

Question 17

define play

Answer 17

social behaviors that often imiatte functional behaviors

Question 18

what are the big four reasons of play?

Answer 18

• mock figthing
• avoidance
• predation
• sexual behaviors

Question 19

T/F : unrelated, neutered cats living together can live in a group

Answer 19

true (will create a hierarchy)

Question 20

what is the biggest driver of freindliness of cat after age 1?

Answer 20

friendliness of father

Question 21

what dog breed has owner directed agression?

Answer 21

english springer spaniels

Question 22

what dog breed performs tail chasing?

Answer 22

bull terriers

Question 23

what dog breed performs blanket and flank sucking?

Answer 23

doberman pinchers

Question 24

what cat breed is known for pica?

Answer 24

siamese & Burmese

Question 25

what do the kittens of a malnourished queen display?

Answer 25

increased object play and more aggressive social play