'Action patterns' presentation slideshows

Darwinian / Evolutionary approach

Darwinian / Evolutionary approach. Lecture # 2: September 22, 2004. Definition of emotion. Definition of Emotion: (Frijda, 1986; Oatley, 1994)

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Behavioral Ecology

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Animal Behavior

Animal Behavior. Introduction - Animal Behavior. Why do animals do what they do? Why do birds sing? How do sea turtles navigate the ocean to lay their eggs on the same beach where they were hatched? How do honeybees know when the hive needs more food?. Image from http://www.nps.gov.

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What are the instinctual roots of sexual behaviour?

What are the instinctual roots of sexual behaviour?. The field of Ethology Fixed action patterns (FAPs) and sign stimuli Sexual motivation and behaviour in fish, in mammals, and in humans. Konrad Lorenz (1903-1989) Nikolaas Tinbergen (1907-1988) The concept of instinct.

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