Chapter 39: Animal Behavior
MATCHING
Match the following terms with the correct definition:
a.
modeling
g.
imprinting
b.
instinctive behavior
h.
inappropriate elimination
c.
pheromones
i.
learning
d.
conditioning
j.
modification technique
e.
animal behavior
k.
behavior
f.
veterinary animal behaviorist
1. what an animal does and why
2. behaviors that occur naturally to an animal in a reaction to a stimulus
3. the process of learning a behavior through watching other animals conduct the behavior
4. process of retraining the animal and getting rid of inappropriate behaviors
5. modification of behavior in response to specific experiences
6. the process of teaching an animal an action in relationship to another action
7. behavior learned due to a process that must occur within a distinct, usually short, time period
8. specialist that evaluates animals for behavior problems
9. odors present in the urine giving all who encounter the mark left by others a variety of
messages
10. behavior that causes an animal to soil in the house such as urination or defecation
Match the following terms with the correct definition.
a.
house soiling when the animal urinates or defecates in the house.
b.
process of teaching an animal an action in relationship to another action
c.
behaviors that occur naturally to an animal in a reaction to a stimulus.
d.
when the animal learns a behavior through watching other animals conduct the
behavior
e.
manner that relates to what an animal does and why it does it
f.
process used to retrain the animal and get rid of inappropriate behaviors.
g.
specialized veterinarians that have a special interest and experience in animal
behavior problems
h.
odors present in the urine giving, all who encounter the mark left by others a
variety of messages
i.
the response to a stimulus that creates a manner
j.
the process of learning through an attachment to an object that emits adult
behaviors
k.
the modification of behavior in response to specific experiences
11. modeling
12. learned behavior
13. modification technique
14. conditioning
15. inappropriate elimination
16. imprinting
17. instinctive behavior
18. pheromones
COMPLETION
1. ________________________ is an example of clicker training a dog and the dog receiving a
reward when it responds.
2. Hunting behaviors of animals are learned through ______________________________.
3. ______________________ is the term for eating waste materials.
4. Severe aggression in animals that is a safety factor in people or other animals may cause an
animal to be _____________________ or put to sleep.
5. Many livestock species rely on their sense of __________, ___________, and
________________ as natural behaviors.
6. Large animals are typically _____________ animals.
7. The horse will point its ears ____________________ the direction it is focused.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following types of behaviors is used to teach a young horse to lift its feet by
touching and handling the feet shortly after birth?
a.
modeling
c.
instinctive
b.
imprinting
d.
conditioning
2. Which of the following is an example of a genetically learned behavior?
a.
licking lips when smelling food
c.
wagging the tail when happy
b.
growling at a stranger
d.
barking at the door after a bell has
rung
3. Which of the following is NOT a normal animal behavior in companion animals?
a.
chasing
c.
self-grooming
b.
marking territory
d.
aggression
4. Which of the following is a term for when an animal eats its own waste materials?
a.
coccidia
c.
pheromone
b.
maternal
d.
coprophagia
5. Which of the following statements is typically true about livestock behavior?
a.
Livestock are herd animals
b.
Livestock enjoy noisy environments
c.
Livestock should be handled quickly and firmly
d.
Livestock adapt well to environmental changes
6. Which of the following animals can see well in a 360 degree radius?
a.
horses
c.
rabbits
b.
cattle
d.
sheep
TRUE/FALSE
1. Young animals should be isolated from the mother during handling and restraint.
2. The placement of litter boxes can be a cause of inappropriate elimination.
3. Howling can be a sign of separation anxiety.
4. Animals are not capable of communication.
SHORT ANSWER
1. What type of aggression may be noted in an animal after surgery?
2. Name 3 reasons a dog may bark.
3. The common types of aggressions include ____________________,
______________________________, _______________________, and
______________________________.
4. List 5 common behaviors in cats.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
5. List 4 reasons a cat may refuse to use its litter box.
a.
b.
c.
d.