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Equine Behavior Vocab 1
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Undergraduate 1
08/28/2010

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Term

Ethology (Pg. 6)

 

Definition
The Study of the behavior of animals in their natural habitat, usually propsing evolutionary explanations.
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Psychology

(Pg.6)

Definition
The Scientific study of the human mind and mental states, and of human and animal Behavior.
Term

Intermittent

(Pg. 14)

Definition
Data are recorded at a fix time
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Continuous Recording

(Pg. 14)

Definition
Record time frequency
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Behaviour Sampling

(Pg. 14)

Definition
Specific Behaviour
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Scan Sampling

(Pg. 13)

 

Definition
Observe the behaviour of different individuals in a set order.
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Focal Sampling

(Pg. 13)

Definition
Particular unit in a feild
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Ad Libitum Sampling

(Pg.13)

Definition
To be performed at th e discreation of the performer, or in a speed or style of the performer's choice.
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Epigenesis

(Pg. 7)

Definition
Consequence of the constant interaction of genetic factors with the enviroment.
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Behaviour

(Pg. 7)

Definition
Variable on a day to day or even a mintue by mintue basis.
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Data

(Pg. 9)

Definition
Unbiased Measurements
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Hands

(Pg. 10)

Definition
A four inch unit or measurement
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Ethogram

(Pg.11)

Definition
A catalogue of the behaviour perfomed by an animal
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Algorithm

(Pg. 12)

Definition
A logical step by step procedure for so living a mathematical problem in a finite number of steps, often involving repetition of the same basic operation.
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