PSYCH 2830 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Cortisol, Biophilia Hypothesis, Ethology
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Influential people who pioneered in the human animal bond: konrad lorenz ( the famous ethologist, boris levinson (father of animal assisted therapy, leo bustad (founder of the delta society) The human animal bond defined: a mutually beneficial and dynamic relationship between people and other animals. Factors contributing to the strength of the relationships (avma) What is the bond: the bond occurs when the relationship has an effect on each partner and is meaningful, mutual, Missing link in the bind definition - kinship and love: when we describe. History of the human-human bond: human-canine bond is one of the oldest relationships. Benefits of pet ownership: pleasure, affection, health benefits. Tuesday, november 29, 2016: nonjudgmental acceptance, love, connection to the outside world, reason to live. Family pets = family members: 52% of people know the names of their neighbors animals over the neighbors.
