ANIMAL BEHAVIOR DUSTIN RUBENSTEIN REVISION HANDBOOK 2026 ADAPTATION MATING SYSTEMS AND SURVIVAL STRATEGIES

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR DUSTIN RUBENSTEIN
REVISION HANDBOOK 2026 ADAPTATION
MATING SYSTEMS AND SURVIVAL STRATEGIES

◉ Ethology.
Answer: The scientific study of animal behavior, often in natural
environments.


◉ Instinct.
Answer: Innate behaviors that are hardwired and do not require
learning.


◉ Habituation.
Answer: A decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated
exposure.


◉ Conditioning.
Answer: A learning process in which associations are made between
a stimulus and a response.


◉ Positive Reinforcement.

, Answer: The addition of a rewarding stimulus following a desired
behavior, increasing the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.


◉ Negative Reinforcement.
Answer: The removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the
likelihood of a behavior being repeated.


◉ Punishment.
Answer: The introduction of an adverse consequence or the removal
of a pleasant stimulus to decrease a behavior.


◉ Trial & Error.
Answer: A learning process where various responses are tried until
a successful outcome is achieved.


◉ Reasoning.
Answer: The ability to solve problems through logical thinking and
understanding relationships.


◉ Intelligence.
Answer: The ability of an animal to learn, adapt, and solve problems.


◉ Imprinting.