The Study of Behavior: Organization, Methods, and Principles

ISBN-13: 9781316642191 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 383 str.

Jerry A. Hogan

Opis

Ethology, the study of animal behavior, has evolved into several sub-fields. Here, Hogan presents a common framework for understanding a broad range of issues across these fields. This framework demonstrates how results in one area can inform work in others, opening the way for improved dialog between researchers.

Recenzje

'As a whole, Hogan's book provides an up to date overview of the diversity of ethology and acceleration of elites basic principles and mechanisms.' Pertti Koskimies, Luonnon Tutkija ('Nature Researcher')

Spis treści

Preface; 1. The framework; 2. Structure of behavior: actions, perceptions, representations, behavior systems; 3. Motivation: immediate causes of behavior; 4. Motivational consequences of behavior: emotion, homeostasis, expectancies, orientation, rhythms; 5. Ontogeny of structure: development of behavior systems; 6. Ontogeny of structure: some principles of development; 7. Causes and consequences of development: reinforcement, learning, memory; 8. Phylogeny of structure: evolution of behavior; 9. Phylogenetic consequences: survival value (current fitness); 10. Phylogenetic consequences: adaptations and historical origins; Afterword; References; Name index; Subject index.