Animal Behavior

Question 1

ethology

Answer 1

study of animal behavior

Question 2

anthropomorphism

Answer 2

projecting human perspective to justify behavior

Question 3

neoteny

Answer 3

carrying immature characteristics into adulthood

Question 4

pheremone

Answer 4

a secretion or smell that induces a specific response

Question 5

docile

Answer 5

calm, non threatining

Question 6

agonistic

Answer 6

the aggressor, the one antagonizing

Question 7

solitary

Answer 7

alone

Question 8

gregarious

Answer 8

live in flocks/communities

Question 9

harem

Answer 9

group of mares and/or foals that are defended by one stallion

Question 10

bachelor herd

Answer 10

group of male horses

Question 11

posture

Answer 11

the way an animal is standing, how their body is positioned

Question 12

piloerection

Answer 12

erection of the hair

Question 13

dominant

Answer 13

exerting a controlling influence

Question 14

subordinate

Answer 14

not the alpha, the second animal in a social group

Question 15

submissive

Answer 15

appeasing behavior that is not hostile or controlling,

Question 16

hierarchy

Answer 16

social order, rank structure

Question 17

obedience

Answer 17

willing and able to comply with instructions given by master

Question 18

stimulus

Answer 18

any agent, act or influence that induces a reaction in a receptor or irritable tissue

Question 19

altricial

Answer 19

give birth to young who have closed eyes and limited independence

Question 20

precocial

Answer 20

give birth to young who are pretty functional

Question 21

imprinting

Answer 21

learning when very young by maternal attachment and acquisition of behavior patterns

Question 22

extinction

Answer 22

disappearance of a response as a result of nonreinforcement

Question 23

counterconditioning

Answer 23

change an undesired behavior to one that is accepted

Question 24

desensitization

Answer 24

deprive of sensation due to repeated exposure

Question 25

socialization

Answer 25

familiarization between animals in a group or between humans and animals

Question 26

temperament

Answer 26

behavioral character of an animal

Question 27

aggression

Answer 27

threatening behavior, intent to harm and dominate

Question 28

separation anxiety

Answer 28

destructive behavior when left alone

Question 29

ventriculocordectomy

Answer 29

surgical removal of vocal cords

Question 30

stereotypy

Answer 30

obsessive compulsive disorder