LIFESCI 2D03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Cognitive Ethology, Null Hypothesis, Mathematical Model
8 Feb 2016
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1. 1- animals and their behavior are an integral part of human society. Paintings likely aimed to present realistic depictions of animals and behaviour rather than symbolic connotations. Important for humans to rely on animals for food, so knowledge about animal behaviour important to accomplish a task animal behaviour. Have animals for pleasure or for work, in all cases we manage animal behaviour. Researchers learn bout memory, cognitive function which all involves recording. Animal behaviour: internally coordinated, externally visible pattern of activity that responds to changing external or internal conditions. Internally coordinated: internal info processing like endocrine signalling. Externally visible: patterns we can observe and measure. Behavioural response to changing conditions: can be observed o o o. Behaviours need to be measurable so we can quantify observations o. Ethogram: formal description or inventory of animal"s behaviour. List or catalogue defining discrete behaviour for species o. Can measure frequency, duration, freq of behaviour per unit time (rate) or o.
