Animal Behavior - Vocab: Learning

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A bird building a nest in the spring is an example of ___

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an instinct

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A procedure in which reinforcers guide behavior toward closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior is called _________

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shaping

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The way an animal responds to its environment

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Behavior

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A wolf cub came too close to a skunk, and was sprayed by its foul smelling chemical spray. Now, the wolf cub stays away from skunks. What type of behavior is this?

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learned behavior

Front

Why do some animals migrate?

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All of the above (To find food, To escape predators, To find mates)

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What is imprinting in animal behavior?

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A form of learning where a young animal forms an attachment to the first moving object it sees, usually its parent.

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Define learned behavior.

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Behavior that is acquired through experience and interaction with the environment.

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What is the difference between innate behavior and learned behavior?

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Innate behavior is instinctual and does not require learning, while learned behavior is acquired through experience.

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What is reinforcement in the context of animal behavior?

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A consequence that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

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What is the role of conditioning in animal behavior?

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A learning process in which an animal learns to associate a specific stimulus with a particular response.