Ethology

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Ethology

Ethology (pronounced: /ɪˈθɒlədʒi/) is the scientific and objective study of animal behavior, usually with a focus on behavior under natural conditions, and viewing behavior as an evolutionarily adaptive trait.

Etymology

The term "ethology" is derived from the Greek word "ethos" (meaning character or disposition) and "logia" (meaning the study of something).

Related Terms

  • Animal Behavior: The study of the physical and psychological behaviors of animals.
  • Behavioral Ecology: The study of the ecological and evolutionary basis for animal behavior.
  • Zoology: The scientific study of the behavior, structure, physiology, classification, and distribution of animals.
  • Psychology: The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.
  • Evolution: The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth.

See Also

  • Konrad Lorenz: An Austrian zoologist, ethologist, and ornithologist who shared the 1973 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Nikolaas Tinbergen and Karl von Frisch.
  • Nikolaas Tinbergen: A Dutch biologist and ornithologist who shared the 1973 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Konrad Lorenz and Karl von Frisch for their discoveries concerning organization and elicitation of individual and social behavior patterns in animals.
  • Karl von Frisch: An Austrian ethologist who received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1973, along with Nikolaas Tinbergen and Konrad Lorenz.

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