ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION
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Indicates how an animal reacts with its environment
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reflects internal and external factors as well as learning activities
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Examines the reactions of an animal to a certain stimulus
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All above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Behavior is anything an animal does involving action and/or a response to a stimulus. Blinking, eating, walking, flying, vocalizing and huddling are all examples of behaviors. Behavior is broadly defined as the way an animal acts. Swimming is an example of behavior.
Detailed explanation-2: -Animal behavior is product of the computational and motor activity of specific circuits and is closely related with cognitive functions (e.g., learning, memory, decision-making) of the brain.
Detailed explanation-3: -Instinct, imprinting, conditioning, and imitation are the four types of animal behavior.
Detailed explanation-4: -In reality, most animal behaviors are not controlled by nature or nurture alone. Instead, they are influenced by both nature and nurture. In dogs, for example, the tendency to behave toward other dogs in a certain way is probably controlled by genes.