Philosophy and Biology Terminology Quiz

Ingestive = Actions related to selecting and consuming food and water Contactual = Maintenance of bodily contact between animals Social = Behaviours influenced by other members of the social unit Reproductive = Activities resulting in the perpetuation of a species

Stereotypies = Repetitive, seemingly purposeless behaviours out of frustration Anomalous = Deviation from what is normal or expected Disorder = Behaviours associated with ill health, disease, injury, or stress Maladaptive = Behaviours diminishing animal's well-being, leading to health problems

Welfare = Physical, physiological, and psychological well-being of an animal at any point in time Well-being = State of good physical and psychological condition with harmony between an animal and its surroundings Motivation = Brain recognizing a stimulus prompting behavioural and physiological changes Normal behaviour = Typical behaviour according to genotype, age, sex, housing conditions

<p>Telos = Aim, purpose, or intention, developed by Aristotle Altricial = Young are born helpless, unable to communicate, move independently, and source food Noxious = Something that is perceived as harmful or unpleasant.Could be dangerous, poisonous, or deadly Behavioural actions = An observable factor, especially a single action that is part of a behavioural pattern like circling before lying down</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Teleology = The study of purposiveness, or the study of objects with a view to their aims, purpose, or intentions Precocial = Young born in an advanced state, capable of feeding themselves, communication, and movement Aversion = A strong feeling of dislike or unwillingness to do something, willing to work to avoid Stimulus = An event or object or situation that elicits some kind of response in an individual.The response could be conscious (like a behaviour) or sensory (like pupils dilating)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Epigenesis = Development of an individual through early growing stages in a set order. For example, from suckling to independent grazing Behaviour patterns = An organized sequence of behavioural actions having a specific design or purpose. Examples include courtship behaviours Motivation = The urge to perform a behavioural function Behavior = An animal’s response to their environment, how and why the animals interact with each other, others of different species, and their environment</p> Signup and view all the answers