ANIMAL HOMING
the innate ability of an animal to navigate back to its place of origin when voluntary or involuntarily displaced. For…
ANIMAL HYPNOSIS
a state of motor nonresponsiveness produced by stroking in some animals, and exemplified by physical restraint. Termed hypnosis due to…
ANIMAL INTELLIGENCE
a collection of cognitive abilities in animals that are typified by learning, problem solving, and higher-order cognition. Current researchers tend…
ANIMAL LEARNING
a research paradigm in psychology that attempts to explain how animals learn and think. Studies in this paradigm are most…
ANIMAL MAGNETISM
a hypothesized and mystical force that attracts males and females to each other, for the purposes of mating. This term…
ANIMAL MATERNAL BEHAVIOR
refers to specific aspects of female parenting behavior in animals - for example, feeding, thermoregulation, teaching, and protection. Maternal behaviors…
ANIMAL MATERNAL DEPRIVATION
refers to the deprivation of maternal influence for an offspring, either via natural circumstances or due to experimental manipulation. This…
ANIMAL MODEL
a representation of animal anatomy that can be used to study similarities between human and animal makeup, behaviors, or diseases.
ANIMAL PATERNAL BEHAVIOR
refers to specific aspects of male parenting behavior in animals and the survival of the young - for example, feeding,…
ANIMAL PHOBIA
a persistent and irrational fear of a particular species or type of animal - most often snakes, rats, or other…
ANIMAL PLAY
playful interactions between animals, typically young animals, that serves no apparent purpose in promoting survival. Generally includes aspects of courtship…
ANIMAL RIGHTS
the rights of animals to be free from human abuse, suffering, and exploitation - especially relating to human research. Although…
ANIMAL SEXUAL BEHAVIOR
a spectrum of behavior relating to reproduction, that may include courtship, mate selection, and copulation between animals.
ANIMAL SOCIAL BEHAVIOR
the aggregate of all behaviors that include interaction with other group members or animals. These behaviors include cooperation, play, aggression,…
ANIMAL SPIRITS
Roman physician Galen (129-215) suggested that these numerous animal spirits flowed through hollow tubes from the brain to all parts…
ANIMAL TOOL USE
the use of extraneous or external materials by animals, solely for the purposes of solving problems. Until recently, the use…
ANIMAL VOCALIZATION
any vocal sound an animal may make that can provide information about its internal state, communicate with others, manage the…
ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY
a specialized brand of psychotherapy that includes the use of animals to enhance an individual's social, cognitive, or emotional functioning.…
ANIMAL-HUMAN COMPARISON
the use of experiments, studies, and research to make inferences about human behavior from animal behavior. Animals similar to humans…
ANIMATE NOUN
a noun emphasizing the idea that a living entity is capable of being an agent of action - as opposed…