Animal Behavior

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What is negative punishment?

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Negative punishment involves removing a stimulus to decrease a behavior. For example, taking away a toy when a child misbehaves.

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What is territorial aggression in animals?

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Territorial aggression refers to an animal’s protective nature of its environment, owner, offspring, or food, often leading to defensive behaviors.

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What is negative reinforcement?

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Negative reinforcement involves removing a stimulus to increase a desired behavior. For example, turning off a loud noise when a rat presses a lever.

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What are signs that an animal is scared?

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Signs include a stiff stance, shaking or trembling, avoiding direct eye contact, laying ears flat, and lowering the body or tail.

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What is a flight zone in animal behavior?

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The flight zone is the invisible area around an animal that it maintains from a human or stimulus, indicating its comfort level.

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What is positive reinforcement?

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Positive reinforcement involves adding a stimulus to increase a desired behavior, such as giving a treat when a dog sits on command.

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What is positive punishment?

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Positive punishment involves adding a stimulus to decrease a behavior, such as scolding a pet for chewing on furniture.

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What is fear aggression?

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Fear aggression occurs when an animal reacts aggressively due to fear, often as a defense mechanism.

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What is redirected aggression?

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Redirected aggression happens when an animal cannot reach the target of its aggression and instead directs it towards another target.

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What is dominance in animal behavior?

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Dominance refers to the social hierarchy within a group of animals, where certain individuals have priority access to resources.