Behaviours

Question 1

Define the term ‘stereotypical’ behaviour

Answer 1

Repetitive behaviours with no function, so for no reason

Question 2

Define the term ‘atypical behaviour ‘

Answer 2

A behaviour that is not typically shown within a species. It is abnormal and unusual. Eg, head shaking in dogs

Question 3

State 3 atypical behaviours that a hamster could display

Answer 3

• hyper activity, could continuously run on wheel if feeling stressed
• excessive inactivity, could continuously sleep due to lack of correct nutrition
  -Hyper aggression, could become aggressive due to a small environment or incorrect social grouping

Question 4

Name a species that engaged with allo-grooming and describe the process

Answer 4

Monkeys (chimpanzees) use allo-grooming to show trust and also understanding of hierarchy and the dominant male.
Allo-grooming is where an animal grooms another animal by touching or licking to form a social bond

Question 5

State Tinbergen’s 4 questions

Answer 5

Function
Evolution
Causation
Development

Question 6

Explain Tinbergen’s 4 questions

Answer 6

Function- why does the animal do this behaviour?
Evolution - how has the behaviour come about?
Causation- what causes the behaviour?
Development- How has the behaviour develop?