Lesson 1 Behavior Section 3 Problems

Question 1

Positive Reinforcement

Answer 1

Giving a reward at the time of a behavior to encourage that act.

Question 2

Punishment

Answer 2

Unpleasant occurrence used to ELIMINATE the behavior

Question 3

Imprinting

Answer 3

Fixed action patterns that enable the very young to recognize and bond with their caretaker

Question 4

The Sensitive Period

Answer 4

A period of time at a very young age when imprinting occurs

Question 5

Instincts do what

Answer 5

permit animals to perform very complex behaviors without learning them through trial and error

Question 6

Sociobiologists theorize complex social patterns arise, develop, and sometimes even disappear based on their survival value or ________

Answer 6

Function

Question 7

Example of Operant Conditioning

Answer 7

F. Skinner experiment associating an activity with a reward (or in other cases can be punishment). A rat pressing a bar with a treat

Question 8

Origin of Behaviorism

Answer 8

John B Watson formed a Stimulus-Response Theory that said all forms of behavior are muscular and glandular responses and can be observed and measured

Question 9

Who challenged the idea of animal behavior being instinctive?

Answer 9

Ivan Pavlov: Experiment on conditioned stimuli with a dog salivating when he heard a bell with no food in sight

Question 10

Who revolutionized ethology and how

Answer 10

Charles Darwin: with his theory of evolution and believed animal behavior was instinctively generated

Question 11

What is Ethology?

Answer 11

The study of animal behavior

Question 12

CLASSICAL ethologists proposed animal behavior was ___________

Answer 12

Instinctive.

Question 13

What is the socialization stage in PUPPIES

Answer 13

4-14 weeks

Question 14

What is the socialization stage in KITTENS

Answer 14

2-8 weeks

Question 15

What is aggression

Answer 15

Behavior bred from an impulse to harm another being:

Bonus Answer: Castration helps reverse this!

Question 16

What are signs of Canine Separation Anxiety

Answer 16

Excessive vocalization, destructive behavior, inappropriate elimination anorexia, hyperactivity or inactivity. Some even show physical signs such as V/D. Symptoms ONLY occur when the owner is away.

Question 17

Name 7 Types of Aggression Commonly found in Dogs

Answer 17

1) Conflict-Related 2) Fear-Induced 3) Predatory 4) Pain-Induced 5) Inter-Male 6) Territorial 7) Maternal

Question 18

Explain Conflict-Related Aggression

Answer 18

Dog uses avoidance conditioning, meaning the dog knows aggression will avoid the uncertain or uncomfortable stimuli. A dog snaps at an owner who is taking away a toy or food bowl

Question 19

Explain Fear-Induced Aggression

Answer 19

Seen in hospitals, when an animal is put into a position from which it can’t escape, or situations filled with loud noises and children who like to get in a dogs face

Question 20

Explain Predatory Aggression

Answer 20

Doesn’t give a warning, stalks it’s prey the pounces

Question 21

Explain Pain-Induced Aggression

Answer 21

Protective instinct, A pet with a painful lesion has a natural tendency to bite. It’s one thing that keeps a dog fight going. Owners usually try to break it up by hitting the dog which actually makes it worse.

Question 22

Explain Inter-male Aggression

Answer 22

Instinctive aggression between males

Bonus Answer: Castration nearly eliminates it

Question 23

Explain Territorial Aggression

Answer 23

Behavior reflected towards humans or other animals who aren’t members of the household.

Dogs are more aggressive towards humans, Cats are more aggressive towards other cats.

Question 24

Explain Maternal Aggression

Answer 24

Rare, but occurs after giving birth (post-partum). Instinct to protect it’s young

Question 25

Name 3 most common reasons BIRDS bite

Answer 25

1) Fear 2) Excitement 3) Aggression

Bonus Answer: Fear and Excitement are usually environmental-stress related

Question 26

What are the 2 most common problems with rodents

Answer 26

1) Biting 2) Aggression towards other rodents

Question 27

Describe the importance of an animals socialization period

Answer 27

Proper socialization during the sensitive period is the key to successful relationships between pets and their owners. Cruelty or neglect in this period almost always causes problems later on, and an early association of human contact with pain, fear, or some other bad condition is almost impossible to eradicate.