status Flashcards
define status
Refers to position or rank in relation to others
aggressive behavior involves:
some form of attack or threat
what status does dominant animals have
high
how may dominance be attained?
aggression
how may dominant animals range in aggression?
from complete tolerance to nearly constant abuse of subordinates
describe the posture or movement of dominant animals
Some individuals are very large or show great confidence (in their posture or movement) without showing overt aggressive behavior
describe submissive animals
Active avoidance or appeasement behavior
what is the status of subordinates?
lower
describe the behavior of subordinate animals
May not show obvious submissive behavior in presence of dominant
Schjelderup-Ebbe
Established that animal groups are high structured-”peck orders”
true/false: peck orders or social hierarchies are always linear
false: • Triangular
• Pair relationships
what are the two major kinds of influences of status?
- Development and physiological
* Psychological
