Chap. 55 “Animal Behavior” Notes Outline:
Slide 2 (Behavior):
Define learned behavior then give an example. ____________________________________________________________________
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Define innate behavior then give an example. _____________________________________________________________________
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Explain fixed pattern action. ________________________________________________________________________________________
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Slide 3 (Innate behavior):
All organisms have an innate behavior known as their circadian rhythm. What is this behavior?
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What determines when a person wakes up each day? ____________________________________________________________
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Give an example (other than one given in the video) that explains an innate response to changes in the
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Where is the internal protein network found? _____________________________________________________________________
Describe the purpose of the internal protein network. ____________________________________________________________
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Slide 4(Innate Behavior):
What is a pheromone? What do these chemicals do? ____________________________________________________________
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How did the scientist affect the behavior of the ants in the video? ______________________________________________
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What are species recognition calls? _________________________________________________________________________________
Where are visual courtship displays? _______________________________________________________________________________
Slide 5(Innate Behavior – Social Behaviors):
What is agonistic behavior? _________________________________________________________________________________________
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Describe a dominance hierarchy. ___________________________________________________________________________________
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What is territoriality? What benefit does it provide an individual or group? __________________________________
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What is altruistic behavior? What benefit does it provide an individual or group? (Give an example other
than what was given in the video).
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What is your position on the idea of altruistic behavior? Can animals be altruistic? Support your answer.
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Slide 7 (Imprinting):
New born babies imprint on their mothers. What does this mean and why does this happen?
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In the video, the ducklings have imprinted on the dog. How did this happen? Is this a permanent
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Slide 8 (Classical Conditioning):
Describe Pavlov’s experiment. Include unconditioned stimulus, conditioned stimulus, unconditioned
response and conditioned response in your description.
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Slide 9 (Operant Conditioning):
Contrast operant conditioning to classical conditioning. __________________________________________________________
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What is habituation? _________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Slide 10: (Reinforcement):
Define and give an example of:
positive reinforcement. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
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negative reinforcement. ____________________________________________________________________________________________
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punishment. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Slide 11 (Insight):
What is insight and which type of animals seem to exhibit it? __________________________________________________
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Choose one of the video examples and explain how the animal exhibits insight. _______________________________
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Some scientists believe that what appears to be insight (or problem solving) is just a knowledge gained
from trial and error and not true problem solving at all. What is your position on animals using insight?
Explain your position.
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Slide 12 (Nature vs Nurture):
Explain the argument of nature vs nurture argument. ____________________________________________________________
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What is your position on nature vs nurture? Explain your position.
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