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| Specific behavior that's learned during a set time period, after which it becomes irreversible. It occurs during critical or sensitive period. highly genetic basis. |
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| An animal ceases to respond to a repeated benign stimulus. |
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| Learning that a certain stimulus or behavior is linked to a punishment or reward. |
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| Animal associates a random stimulus with a future reward- like a cat associating food with a can opener. |
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| Animal performs a behavior to recieve reward or avoid punishment. Usually involves humans. |
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| An animal links a particular behavior with a neg. or pos. effect. |
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| Observing and copying of behavior |
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| Reasoning. An effective response to new stimulus with no prior experience. |
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| Associating animals with human characteristics. |
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| mental functioning; ability to learn language in humans |
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| Behavioral patterns/rhythms |
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Daily pattern- 25 hr basis. "internal clock," melatonin, pineal gland.
Also, seasonal, lunar, tidal |
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| Seasonal back-and-forth movement between two geographical areas |
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