LIFESCI 2D03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Research Question, Anthropomorphism, Scientific Method
20 Dec 2016
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Life sci 2d03: chapter 1 the science of animal behavior. Animal behavior: any internally coordinated, externally visible pattern of activity that responds to changing external or internal conditions: internally coordinated: refers to internal information-processing. Endocrine signalling, sensory processing, action of nts, etc: externally visible: refers to patterns that can be observed and measured. Found that captive elephants spent their time feeding and repetitive, stress- related behavior was negatively correlated with feeding. Stereotyping behavior: repetitive, stress-related behavior: researchers concluded that using widely spaced feeders to supply food slowly and at random times would reduce stereotyping behavior. Process of science: observing events, organizing knowledge, and providing explanations through the formulation and testing of hypotheses. Steps of the scientific method: observation, research question: brief statement of something we"d like to understand. Why is there variation in the number of robins feeding in different yards: research hypothesis: an explanation based on assumptions that make a testable prediction.
