Biology – Chapter 29

the way an organism reacts to changes in its internal condition or to stimuli in its environment

a behavior that an animal performs without any previous experience with the stimulus to which it is responding

a change in behavior as a result of experience

a type of learning in which an animal decreases or stops its response to a repetitive stimulus that neither rewards nor harms the animal

it allows an animal to survive and reproduce, the behavior can spread throughout the population

a type of learning that occurs when an animal makes a mental connection between a stimulus and some kind of reward or punishment

a type of learning in which an animal learns to behave in a certain way through repeated practice, to receive a reward or avoid punishment

a type of behavior in which an animal applies something it has already learned to a new situation, without a period of trial and error; also called reasoning

a type of behavior based on early experience; once imprinting has occurred, the behavior cannot be changed

four types are habituation, classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and insight learning

a behavioral cycle that happens daily

seasonal behavior in which animals travel from one environment to another

a specific area occupied and protected by an animal or group of animals

threatening behavior that one individual uses to show dominance over another individual

a type of behavior in which two animals communicate in a way that leads to mating

a group of closely related individuals of the same species that work together for the benefit of the group

that passing of information from one individual to another

it can help animals claim or defend territories or resources, choose mates, and form social groups

a system of communication that combines sounds, symbols, and movements according to a set of rules about sequence and meaning, such as grammar and syntax

animals may use a variety of signals to communicate with one another; can also include use of a language