ANGULAR GYRUS
The ridge in the brain in the inferior parietal lobe region. Found at the intersection of the superior and middle…
ANIMAL AGGRESSION
an innate response to threat perpetrated by other organisms, and designed to preserve the species. Examples include: maternal aggression (protect…
ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
the study and documentation of many aspects of non-human animal behaviors. Typically, includes ethology, behavioral ecology, and comparative psychology. May…
ANIMAL CARE AND USE
Ethical regulations pertaining to the use of animals in research and experimentation. Animals must be treated in the most humane,…
ANIMAL CIRCADIAN RHYTHM
rhythmic fluctuations in physiology of animals, especially relating to sleep and wake cycles. See also biological rhythms- circadian rhythms
ANIMAL COGNITION
the inference that animals are able to problem solve and find ways to adapt to the environment by way of…
ANIMAL COMMUNICATION
the way in which animals use non-verbal cues to communicate with each other in the environment and in their social…
ANIMAL COOPERATION
behavior whereby one or several animals act together to produce mutual benefit. Examples may include bees making honey, ants building…
ANIMAL COURTSHIP
refers to species-specific courtship behaviors, with the goal of procuring a mate and engaging in sexual activities. The showing of…
ANIMAL DEFENSIVE BEHAVIOR
behavior used in the act of self-preservation, to avoid falling victim to another animal or predator. The function of this…
ANIMAL DOMINANCE
refers to the social hierarchy among animal groups that allows some members of the species or group to have greater…
ANIMAL EMOTIONALITY
hypothesized emotional reactions in animals, as measured by heart rate, hormonal changes, and defecation rate. Correlations exist showing that the…
ANIMAL ESCAPE BEHAVIOR
strategies an animal may use in order to escape aversive environmental stimuli - for example, noxious food, predators, or a…
ANIMAL GROOMING BEHAVIOR
behavior hypothesized to serve social and hygienic functions. Self-grooming is related to mating behavior, and may involve removing dirt from…