Animal Behavior
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Psychology
The scientific study of the human or animal mind and its function
Sociobiology
The scientific study of social behavior in animals and humans
Physiological processes
The function of living organisms through their organ systems, organs, tissues, cells, and other processes necessary to sustain life
Species
A group or class of organisms which have common characteristics or qualities
Amino acids
The building blocks of protein
Protein
Substance required for the structure, function, and regulation of the body’s cells, tissue, and organs
Why study animal behavior?
-to examine the reaction of animal to stimuli -to understand animal reactions in its environment -to determine internal, external, and learned factors towards animal behavior
Normal behavior
The individual behavior which is smilie to those of the same species. -relaxed -alert -ears erect and forward
Abnormal behavior
The individual behavior which is not similar to hose of the same species. -showing aggression -stiff body posture -shaking -lowering body or tail -showing teeth -cowering
Exotic animal abnormal behavior
-plucking feathers -self mutilation -rocking -pacing -aggression -biting
Aggressive social behavior
Establishing dominance in a group
Aggressive territorial behavior
Protecting resources
Aggressive fear behavior
Protecting self or others from a perceived threat
Aggressive maternal behavior
Protecting offspring
Aggressive predatory behavior
Attacking prey to obtain food
Genetics
The science of heredity and variation of inherited traits among related organisms. Explains instincts vs. learned behaviors
Instinct
An innate or fixed behavioral response
Learned behavior
-Occurs as a result of experience -Animals become adaptive to the situation rather than relying on innate behaviors
Habituation
-occurs when animals become accustomed to a particular situation through frequent repetition -animals ignore an event that they would once consider dangerous
Conditioning
Animals learn to respond to a stimulus due to rewards or punishments
Operant response
Animals associates a behavior with pain or pleasure to either reinforce or discourage the behavior
Observation
An animal watches the actions of another and learns those actions
Playing
-helps animals learn movements and become successful predators -prepares young animals for survival in adulthood
Imprinting
-rapid learning which occurs during a brief receptive period after birth or hatching -learning during this period is irreversible