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OverviewAre animals intelligent? How do they learn to solve everyday survival problems? Can they be intentionally deceptive? The investigation of animal behaviour is an important and fascinating aspect of comparative psychology. Determinants of Animal Behaviour thoroughly covers the section on determinants of animal behaviour in the AQA (A) comparative psychology module and deals with the three main topics featured in the syllabus. Firstly the evolutionary explanations of animal behaviour are discussed, including the biological explanations of apparent altruism. Secondly the nature of classical and operant conditioning in animal behaviour is considered and finally the role of social learning in animals is investigated. Real life examples are used throughout the book to illustrate the arguments presented. Determinants of Animal Behaviour is an ideal introductory text to the subject, full of real life examples and both traditional and cutting-edge research. It will be of interest to all students new to comparative psychology and highly accessible to anyone wishing to know more about the diversity and ingenuity of animal behaviour. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jo Anne CartwrightPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.190kg ISBN: 9780415238410ISBN 10: 0415238412 Pages: 170 Publication Date: 04 April 2002 Recommended Age: From 17 to 18 years Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Educational: Primary & Secondary Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews'This is a very impressive book ... written in an open, accessible style, with the student reader very much in mind ... this book is light in its approach whilst maintaining academic rigour in its treatment of the subject matter.' - Joanne Wilshaw, Bodmin Community College Author InformationJo Anne Cartwright Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |