Behavior
the way an organism reacts to changes in its internal condition or to stimuli in its environment
Innate Behavior
a behavior that an animal performs without any previous experience with the stimulus to which it is responding
Learning
a change in behavior as a result of experience
Habituation
a type of learning in which an animal decreases or stops its response to a repetitive stimulus that neither rewards nor harms the animal
How can inherited behavior influence the evolution of animal species?
it allows an animal to survive and reproduce, the behavior can spread throughout the population
Classical Conditioning
a type of learning that occurs when an animal makes a mental connection between a stimulus and some kind of reward or punishment
Operant Conditioning
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
Insight Learning
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
Imprinting
a type of behavior based on early experience; once imprinting has occurred, the behavior cannot be changed
What are the major types of learning?
four types are habituation, classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and insight learning
Circadian Rhythm
a behavioral cycle that happens daily
Migration
seasonal behavior in which animals travel from one environment to another
Territory
a specific area occupied and protected by an animal or group of animals
Aggression
threatening behavior that one individual uses to show dominance over another individual
Courtship
a type of behavior in which two animals communicate in a way that leads to mating
Society
a group of closely related individuals of the same species that work together for the benefit of the group
Communication
that passing of information from one individual to another
How do social behaviors increase an animal's evolutionary fitness?
it can help animals claim or defend territories or resources, choose mates, and form social groups
Language
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
How do animals communicate with others in their environment?
animals may use a variety of signals to communicate with one another; can also include use of a language