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Chapter 13 - Animal Behavior
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Genetic Basis of Behavior
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Can be inherited through genes (innate-molded by natural selection-increase fitness) or learned.
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Genetic Basis of Behavior
Can be inherited through genes (innate-molded by natural selection-increase fitness) or learned.
Behavioral ecology
The study of behavior that seeks to explain how specific behaviors increase fitness.
Kinds of Animal Behavior (8)
Simple & Complex Reflexes
Instinct
Fixed action patterns (FAP)
Imprinting
Associative learning
Habituation
Observational learning
& Insight
Simple & Complex Reflexes
Simple: Automatic 2 nerve (afferent/efferent) response to stimulus controlled @ spinal cord (lower animals)
Complex: Automatic response to significant stimulus (controlled @ brain stem or cerebrum)
- ex: Startle response - controlled by the reticular activating system/brainstem
Instinct
Behavior that is innate or inherited
- ex: In mammals, care for offspring by female parents
