Animal behaviour

Question 1

Animal behaviour

Answer 1

the complex of actions accomplished by the animal. The absence of action is behaviour as well

Question 2

Open-field test

Answer 2

goal is to investigate spontaneous behaviour and movement choreography of the rat, analyzing its reaction for unexpected stimuli. Spontaneous behaviour, frequency of behavioural elements, place preference can be studied.

Question 3

Skinner-box

Answer 3

an enclosed apparatus that contains a bar or key that an animal can press or manipulate in order to obtain food or water as a type of reinforcement. The consequences of the behaviour have a regulatory effect on the behaviour: if the consequences are positive for the animal, the incidence of the given behavioural element will increase

Question 4

Y-maze

Answer 4

goal is to teach a thirsty rat to learn the correct way(left or right side in order to get a drop of water). Used to study how the rodents function with memory and spatial learning through applying various stimuli.

Question 5

Pavlov- classical conditioning

Answer 5

classical conditioning occurs when you learn to associate two different stimuli.

Question 6

Skinner - operant conditioning

Answer 6

Operant conditioning can be described as a process that attempts to modify behavior through the use of positive and negative reinforcement.