ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION
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A mom teaching her child how to cross the street
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A dog barking to defend itself
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A kid teaching his dog to sit
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Detailed explanation-1: -An instinct is the ability of an animal to perform a behavior the first time it is exposed to the proper stimulus. For example, a dog will drool the first time-and every time-it is exposed to food.
Detailed explanation-2: -The bark exhibits considerable variability in its acoustic form and occurs in a wide range of behavioral contexts, particularly in dogs. This has led some authors to suggest that dog barking might be a form of referential signaling, or an adaptation for heightened capability to communicate with humans.
Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of innate behavior include: reflexes, taxis and kinesis, fixed action patterns and stereotypy, and circadian rhythms. Reflexes are automatic, rapid responses to a stimulus. Common reflexes include the knee jerk reflex, a newborn sucking reflex, and a cat arching when scratched.
Detailed explanation-4: -An animal adjusts its behaviour based on experience-that is, it learns-when experience at one time provides information that will be useful at a later time.