ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION
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Question
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a snake slithering on the ground
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bees pollinating flowers
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a duck swimming in a pond
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a dog fetching a newspaper
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Detailed explanation-1: -This behavior is not hardwired into the dog’s DNA; it is learned behavior, or a conditioned response (usually barking) to a conditioned stimulus (doorbell or knock). The dog learns through repeated exposure that when the doorbell rings, you jump up and open the door to reveal a person on the other side.
Detailed explanation-2: -A learned behavior is something that you are taught or have learned to do. We do learn somethings from our parents but other things such as skateboarding we might learn by ourselves. Some examples are, playing an instrument, playing sports, style, cooking.
Detailed explanation-3: -An example of learned behavior through habituation is acquainting a dog with a new neighbor. The dog will likely bark at the neighbor frequently in the beginning, but as it gains more exposure to them, the action reduces over time.