AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The internal need that leads an individual or organism to act is known as motivation. A motive prompts and individual to act in a certain way, or at least develop an inclination for specific behavior. Motivations refers to the internal and external factors that stimulate the desire to do or learn.

Detailed explanation-2: -The internal factors are related to the type of animal, its genetic background, gender, age, and the presence of homeostatic adaptation mechanisms to specific situations or stress.

Detailed explanation-3: -Motivated behaviors are fundamental components of vertebrate life. These behaviors control an animal’s interactions with those goal objects in the environment that are important for the survival of the individual and the species; for example, food, water, or conspecifics.

Detailed explanation-4: -Motivation as a ‘causal’ explanation for animal behaviour Motivational states include thirst, hunger, fear and the urges to migrate, mate, nest-build and dust bathe.

Detailed explanation-5: -Understanding the motivating basis of a behavior makes it easier to deal with that behavior and improve an animal’s performance. Punishing fear may make it worse, but some force may be required to stop true aggression.