| Term | Definition |
|---|
| aggression | A threatening behavior that one animal uses to gain control over another |
| artificial intelligence | The capacity of a computer to perform complex tasks such as learning from experience and solving problems |
| behavior | All the actions an animal performs |
| circadian rhythm | Behavior cycles that occur over a period of approximately one day |
| conditioning | The process of learning to connect a stimulus with a good or bad event |
| courtship behavior | The behavior that animals of the same species engage in to prepare for mating |
| imprinting | A process in which newly hatched birds or newborn mammals learn to follow the first object they see |
| insight learning | The process of learning how to solve a problem or do something new by applying what is already known |
| instinct | An inborn behavior pattern that an animal performs correctly the first time |
| learning | The process that leads to change in behavior based on practice or experience |
| response | An action or change in behavior that occurs as a result of a stimulus |
| society | A group of closely related animals that work together for the benefit of the whole group |
| stimulus | A change in an organism's surroundings that causes the organism to react |
| territory | An area that is occupied and defended by an animal or group of animals |
| trial-and-error learning | The learning that occurs when an animal learns to perform a behavior more and more skillfully through repeated practice. |
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