Lesson Two: Animal Behavior

Tutorial Animal Behavior

During this tutorial, take notes on the concepts presented and be able to respond to the following question:

What are the mechanisms underlying some animal behaviors? These are some terms to remember as you read through the tutorial: [Innate vs learned; habituation vs imprinting; classical vs operant conditioning; circadian rhythms-- nocturnal, diurnal, crepuscular biological clocks, and suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN); migration; mating behaviors--monogamy, polygynous, polyandrous; foraging and territoriality]

Record your notes in a Word document. Name the word document as follows:  Lastname.Firstname.BehaveMech

Sometimes this website has trouble opening. If you seem to be waiting long, go back to the lesson and click the url again. It usually opens on the second click. Begin with the Tutorial Activity in the upper right hand corner (pre-test), then close the window and read through all seven sections. After reading the Summary page, click the activity link at the end of your reading session and retake the quiz.   http://163.16.28.248/bio/activelearner/50/ch50intro.html