Animal Behavior Flashcard

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What is the study of animal behavior in a natural environment or habitat called?

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Ethology

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_________ is the training to cause a response in a specific manner to a specific stimulus.

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Conditioning

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What are the visual signals made by in animals?

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Ears, eyes, tail, and general posture

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Visual messages may be communicated by a variety of means such as color, posture, shape, or ______.

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movement

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What is a sign of a friendly cat according to its tail position?

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Tail held high and non-bristled

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In the context of animal behavior, genetics play a role in basic _______ and behavioral characteristics.

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temperament

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Which of the following is a pattern of behavior associated with obtaining, eating, and drinking food? Elimination, Ingestive, Agonistic, Investigative

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Ingestive

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_______ reinforcement involves rewarding a behavior with a pleasant stimulus.

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Positive