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17 Cards in this Set
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animal behavior
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what an animal does when interacting with its environment
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immediate cause
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explanation of an organism's behavior based on its immediate interactions with the environment
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ultimate cause
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explanation of an organism's behavior based on its evolutionary adaptations
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innate behavior
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behavior performed correctly and in the same way by all individuals of a species, without previous experience
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fixed action pattern
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innate behavior that occurs as an unchangeable sequence of actions
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circadian rhythm
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rhythmic pattern of behavior (in an animal) or biological cycle (in a plant) that follows an approximately 24-hour natural cycle
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learning
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a change in behavior resulting from experience
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habituation
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type of learning in which an animal stops responding to a repeated stimulus that conveys little or no important information
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imprinting
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a usually irreversible type of learning limited to a specific time period in an animal's life
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conditioning
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type of learning in which a particular stimulus or response is linked to a reward or punishment
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insight
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performing a behavior correctly or appropriately in a new situation, without previous experience
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aggressive behavior
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symbolic threat display or a physical struggle between individuals of the same species
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dominance hierarchy
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ranking of individuals in a group based on aggressive behavior
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territory
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area defended by an individual, usually excluding other members of the same species
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courtship ritual
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elaborate behavior of individuals of the same species before mating
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communication
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signals among animals that include sounds, odors, visual displays, and touches
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cooperation
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group of behaviors in which individuals work together in a way that benefits the group
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