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Animal Behavior

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Animal Behavior Chapter Video

Animal Behavior Chapter Video

behavior

an organism’s response to internal or external stimulus
behavior Simple Definition

circadian rhythm

the 24-hour biological cycle that regulates sleep and activity
circadian rhythm Simple Definition

conditioning

the process of learning to connect a stimulus with an outcome
conditioning Simple Definition

courtship behavior

the behavior of males and females of a species to attract a mate and reproduce
courtship behavior Simple Definition

estivation

a state of reduced activity of animals in very hot weather
estivation Simple Definition

hibernate

to sleep during the cold winter when the animal has limited food supplies
hibernate Simple Definition

imprinting

irreversible learning that happens at a specific time of an animal’s life, like identifying their mother at birth
imprinting Simple Definition

innate behavior

an inherited behavior that does not have to be learned, also called instinct
innate behavior Simple Definition

insight learning

the ability to solve problems using past experiences, also called reasoning
insight learning Simple Definition

instinct

the pattern of behavior with which an animal is born
instinct Simple Definition

migration

the periodic movement of a species between two regions in response to the seasons
migration Simple Definition

pheromone

a chemical released by an animal, that affects the behavior of other animals of the same species
pheromone Simple Definition

social behavior

interactions between animals of the same species, it includes courtship and caring for young
social behavior Simple Definition

society

a group of animals of the same species that live and work together
society Simple Definition

territory

an area that is occupied and defended by an animal or group of animals
territory Simple Definition

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