Animal Behavior

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Classical Conditioning

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A type of learning in which an organism associates stimuli to a specific behavior.

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Social Behavior

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The interaction between animals of the same species, generally involving some form of communication.

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Estivation

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A period of reduced activity that some animals experience in the summer.

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Migration

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A regular, long-distance change in location due to resource availability.

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Reflex

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A simple, automatic response to a sensory stimulus.

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Innate Behavior

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Behavior that is genetically hardwired and does not require learning.

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Habituation

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A decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated exposure.

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Territoriality

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Behavior in which an animal defends a specific area against others of the same species.

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Imprinting

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A form of learning in which a young animal forms an attachment to the first moving object it sees.

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Pheromones

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Chemical signals released by animals that affect the behavior of other members of the same species.