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17 Cards in this Set
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Trial and Error
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A method of reaching a correct solution or satisfactory result by trying out various means or theories until error is sufficiently reduced or eliminated.
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Social Behavior
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interactions among members of the same species, including courtship and mating, getting food, caring for young, and protecting ech other
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Innate Behavior
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behavior that an organism is born with and does not have to be learned, such as a reflex or instinct
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Learned Behavior
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behavior that is more or less permanently altered as a result of the experience of the individual organism
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Migration
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instinctive seasonal movement of animals to find food or to reproduce in better conditions
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Pheromone
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powerful chemical produced by an animal to influence the behavior of another animal of the same species
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Hibernation
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cyclic response of inactivity and slowed metabolism that occurs during periods of cold temperatures and limited food supplies
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Cyclic Behavior
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innate behavior that occurs in repeated patterns
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Conditioning
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occurs when the response to a stimulus becomes associated with another stimulus
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Courtship Behavior
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behavior that allows males and females of the same species to recognize each other and prepare to mate
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Society
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a group of animals of the same species that live and work together in an organized way, with each member doing a specific job
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Submission
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submissive (surrendering or giving up) conduct or attitude
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Aggression
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forceful behavior, such as fighting, used by an animal to control or dominate another animal in order to protect their young, defend territory, or get food
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Reflex
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simple innate behavior, such as yawning or blinking, that is an automatic response and does not involve a message to the brain
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Insight
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form of reasoning that allows animals to use past experiences to solve new problems
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Imprinting
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occurs when an animal forms a social attachment to another organism during a specific period following birth or hatching
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Instinct
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complex pattern of innate behavior, such as spinning a web, that can take weeks to complete
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