Animal Behavior

The learning process where an organism associates a stimulus with a reward or punishment. Classical conditioning. It is a learning method where an organism learns to connect a previously neutral stimulus with a positive or negative outcome.

The passing of information from one organism to another. Communication. In science, communication is the way living things share information to coordinate actions or responses.

The process by which an animal learns to ignore a stimulus that does not reward or harm it. Habituation is when an animal stops reacting to something that is neither helpful nor harmful.

The natural selection of alleles that favors the survival of close relatives. Kin selection. Kin selection is a process where individuals act to help relatives survive and reproduce, increasing shared genetic success.

A system of communication that uses sounds, symbols, or gestures according to set rules. Language. In simple terms, language is how humans share information using words and symbols.

The process of learning to associate a response with a reward or punishment. Operant conditioning. In simple terms, operant conditioning is a way of learning where behaviors are shaped by rewards or punishments.

A reaction to a stimulus. Response. In science, a response is how an organism or cell changes when it encounters a signal or change in its environment.

The behavior of an animal in defending the area in which it lives. Territorial behavior. Territorial behavior is when an animal protects its home area from others to ensure resources and space for itself.