Penn Foster- intro to Veterinary
Technician Lesson 1: Behavior Exam
______ is considered the foremost expert on the mechanism of operant conditioning. -
ANSWER-B. F. Skinner
Behaviorism - ANSWER-the ethological approach that states behavior is learned rather
than genetically programmed
Briefly describe Pavlov's famous experiment in classical conditioning. - ANSWER-
Pavlov discovered that dogs automatically began to salivate at the sight of food. If he
always rang a bell when he offered food, the dogs began to associate this unrelated
stimulus with food. In time, the sound of the bell alone would cause the dogs to salivate.
Pavlov thereby concluded that the dogs had actually learned to associate an unrelated
stimulus with food.
classical conditioning - ANSWER-the type of conditioned learning that associates stimuli
occurring at approximately the same time or in roughly the same area.
Classical ethologists proposed that most animal behavior was _______. - ANSWER-
Instinctive
Classical ethology - ANSWER-the ethological approach asserting that much of what
animals know is instinctive or innate.
conditioned stimulus - ANSWER-Sensory input unrelated to a simple reflex behavior
Conflict-related aggression - ANSWER-Arises from an inconsistent or unpredictable
environment and often in households that use punishment-based training methods.
dance - ANSWER-A complex pattern of movements performed by a bee that directs
other bees to a food source
Describe B. F. Skinner's experiments concerning operant conditioning. - ANSWER-B. F.
Skinner taught a rat to press a bar for food. First, he rewarded the rat simply for facing
the correct end of the cage. In the second stage, he rewarded the rat only when it stood
next to the bar. Subsequent stages successively delayed the reward until the rat
touched the bar with its body. Such conditioning used specific environmental responses
to shape the rat's behavior to a specific task.
Describe the importance of an animal's socialization period. - ANSWER-Proper
socialization during the sensitive period is the key to successful relationships between
pets and their owners. Cruelty or neglect in this period almost always causes problems
, later on, and an early association of human contact with pain, fear, or some other bad
condition is almost impossible to eradicate.
Ethology - ANSWER-study of animal behavior
Evolution - ANSWER-The scientific theory that characterizes all related organisms as
descended from common ancestors
Fear-induced aggression - ANSWER-Occurs whenever an animal is in a position from
which it can't escape and is the most common type of aggression seen in animal
hospitals.
fixed action pattern - ANSWER-a term used by early ethologists to describe
stereotypical or predictable behaviors of a species
Function - ANSWER-survival value
House Soiling - ANSWER-urination or defecating inside the home.
How did Charles Darwin influence the study of animal behavior? - ANSWER-Darwin
studied a variety of fossils and living creatures. Through his observations, he
determined that animals behaved instinctually and that these unlearned responses had
been developed and refined by natural selection. His famous theories revolutionized
much of the study related to biology and ethology.
Imprinting - ANSWER-a rapid learning process that enables a very young animal to
recognize and bond with its caretaker.
Imprinting - ANSWER-The acquisition in the very young of certain fixed action patterns.
In what way do genetics and instincts impact animal behavior? - ANSWER-Every
species displays a range of behavior patterns typical of its members. Some patterns are
unique to one species. Differences arise, in large part, because during courting animals
need to recognize members of their own species quickly and easily. Instincts enable
members of a species to respond appropriately to a wide range of situations in the
natural world. Instinctive behaviors are often characteristic patterns of feeding, mating,
parenting, and displays of aggression. Natural selection develops and refines the
behavior patterns in each species.
Innate - ANSWER-instinctive
instinct - ANSWER-a combination of unlearned responses characteristic of a species
instrumental learning - ANSWER-Learning by trial and error
Technician Lesson 1: Behavior Exam
______ is considered the foremost expert on the mechanism of operant conditioning. -
ANSWER-B. F. Skinner
Behaviorism - ANSWER-the ethological approach that states behavior is learned rather
than genetically programmed
Briefly describe Pavlov's famous experiment in classical conditioning. - ANSWER-
Pavlov discovered that dogs automatically began to salivate at the sight of food. If he
always rang a bell when he offered food, the dogs began to associate this unrelated
stimulus with food. In time, the sound of the bell alone would cause the dogs to salivate.
Pavlov thereby concluded that the dogs had actually learned to associate an unrelated
stimulus with food.
classical conditioning - ANSWER-the type of conditioned learning that associates stimuli
occurring at approximately the same time or in roughly the same area.
Classical ethologists proposed that most animal behavior was _______. - ANSWER-
Instinctive
Classical ethology - ANSWER-the ethological approach asserting that much of what
animals know is instinctive or innate.
conditioned stimulus - ANSWER-Sensory input unrelated to a simple reflex behavior
Conflict-related aggression - ANSWER-Arises from an inconsistent or unpredictable
environment and often in households that use punishment-based training methods.
dance - ANSWER-A complex pattern of movements performed by a bee that directs
other bees to a food source
Describe B. F. Skinner's experiments concerning operant conditioning. - ANSWER-B. F.
Skinner taught a rat to press a bar for food. First, he rewarded the rat simply for facing
the correct end of the cage. In the second stage, he rewarded the rat only when it stood
next to the bar. Subsequent stages successively delayed the reward until the rat
touched the bar with its body. Such conditioning used specific environmental responses
to shape the rat's behavior to a specific task.
Describe the importance of an animal's socialization period. - ANSWER-Proper
socialization during the sensitive period is the key to successful relationships between
pets and their owners. Cruelty or neglect in this period almost always causes problems
, later on, and an early association of human contact with pain, fear, or some other bad
condition is almost impossible to eradicate.
Ethology - ANSWER-study of animal behavior
Evolution - ANSWER-The scientific theory that characterizes all related organisms as
descended from common ancestors
Fear-induced aggression - ANSWER-Occurs whenever an animal is in a position from
which it can't escape and is the most common type of aggression seen in animal
hospitals.
fixed action pattern - ANSWER-a term used by early ethologists to describe
stereotypical or predictable behaviors of a species
Function - ANSWER-survival value
House Soiling - ANSWER-urination or defecating inside the home.
How did Charles Darwin influence the study of animal behavior? - ANSWER-Darwin
studied a variety of fossils and living creatures. Through his observations, he
determined that animals behaved instinctually and that these unlearned responses had
been developed and refined by natural selection. His famous theories revolutionized
much of the study related to biology and ethology.
Imprinting - ANSWER-a rapid learning process that enables a very young animal to
recognize and bond with its caretaker.
Imprinting - ANSWER-The acquisition in the very young of certain fixed action patterns.
In what way do genetics and instincts impact animal behavior? - ANSWER-Every
species displays a range of behavior patterns typical of its members. Some patterns are
unique to one species. Differences arise, in large part, because during courting animals
need to recognize members of their own species quickly and easily. Instincts enable
members of a species to respond appropriately to a wide range of situations in the
natural world. Instinctive behaviors are often characteristic patterns of feeding, mating,
parenting, and displays of aggression. Natural selection develops and refines the
behavior patterns in each species.
Innate - ANSWER-instinctive
instinct - ANSWER-a combination of unlearned responses characteristic of a species
instrumental learning - ANSWER-Learning by trial and error
