Animal Behaviour - Clinical Behaviour
An example of owners underestimating their animals’ cognitive ability is the use of dominance theory where behaviours are misinterpreted as attempts to assert control. This overlooks the animal’s emotional state and learning history, leading to ineffective or harmful training methods.
Give an example of owners under-estimating their animals’ cognitive ability
Dominance theory
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Give an example of owners under-estimating their animals’ cognitive ability
Dominance theory
Give an explmple of owners over-estimating their animals’ cognitive ability
Assuming ability to associate temporally diverse event eg. spraying to get “revenge”
What must always be considered re: underling cause of behavioural issues?
Normal physiological changes eg. Hormone levels
Pathologies - causal or contributory factors
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Give an example of owners under-estimating their animals’ cognitive ability | Dominance theory |
Give an explmple of owners over-estimating their animals’ cognitive ability | Assuming ability to associate temporally diverse event eg. spraying to get “revenge” |
What must always be considered re: underling cause of behavioural issues? | Normal physiological changes eg. Hormone levels Pathologies - causal or contributory factors |