Advances in the Study of Behavior (eBook)

Marc Naguib, Timothy J. Roper, Jay S. Rosenblatt, Peter J.B. Slater, Charles T. Snowdon (Herausgeber)

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2003 | 1. Auflage
370 Seiten
Elsevier Science (Verlag)
9780080490144 (ISBN)

Infos

The aim of Advances in the Study of Behavior remains as it has been since the series began: to serve the increasing number of scientists who are engaged in the study of animal behavior by presenting their theoretical ideas and research to their colleagues and to those in neighboring fields. We hope that the series will continue its 'contribution to the development of the field', as its intended role was phrased in the Preface to the first volume in 1965. Since that time, traditional areas of animal behavior have achieved new vigor by the links they have formed with related fields and by the closer relationship that now exists between those studying animal and human subjects.

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The aim of Advances in the Study of Behavior remains as it has been since the series began: to serve the increasing number of scientists who are engaged in the study of animal behavior by presenting their theoretical ideas and research to their colleagues and to those in neighboring fields. We hope that the series will continue its "e;contribution to the development of the field"e;, as its intended role was phrased in the Preface to the first volume in 1965. Since that time, traditional areas of animal behavior have achieved new vigor by the links they have formed with related fields and by the closer relationship that now exists between those studying animal and human subjects.

Inhalt

Cover 1
Copyright Page 5
Contents 6
Contributors 9
Preface 11
Chapter 1. Teamwork in Animals, Robots, and Humans 12
I. Introduction 12
II. Social Insect Teams 16
III. Other Animal Teams 28
IV. Robot Teams 32
V. Human Teams 36
VI. Team Size 39
VII. Testing for Teamwork 41
VIII. Misconceptions About Teamwork 46
IX. Conclusions 50
X. Summary 52
References 52
Chapter 2. The ‘‘Mute’’ Sex Revisited: Vocal Production and Perception Learning in Female Songbirds 60
I. Introduction 60
II. Vocal Perception Learning in Female Songbirds 62
III. Vocal Production Learning in Female Songbirds 74
IV. Female Vocal Learning in Non-Oscine Birds 83
V. Sex Differences in Learning? 84
VI. Summary 88
References 90
Chapter 3. Selection in Relation to Sex in Primates 98
I. Introduction 98
II. Causes, Mechanisms, and Consequences of Sexual Selection 99
III. Relevance of Primates to Sexual Selection 103
IV. Relevance of Sexual Selection to Primates 107
V. The Male Perspective: The ‘‘Copulatory Imperative’’ 107
VI. The Female Perspective: Biasing and Confusing Paternity 129
VII. Conflict Between the Sexes 151
VIII. Conclusions and Future Directions 153
IX. Summary 158
References 159
Chapter 4. Genetic Basis and Evolutionary Aspects of Bird Migration 186
I. Introduction 186
II. The Broad Palette of Theories on Control Mechanisms and Evolution 187
III. The Discovery of Circannual Rhythms: The Challenge to Genetic Studies 190
IV. The Search for and Selection of Bird Species Suitable for Testing 191
V. Genetic Control 194
VI. Quantitative Genetic Analysis 211
VII. The Distribution and Key Role of Partial Migration 220
VIII. A New Theory of the Evolution, Control, and Adaptability of Avian Migration 222
IX. Rapid Changes Due to Selection and Microevolution 224
X. Outlook 232
XI. Summary 234
References 236
Chapter 5. Vocal Communication and Reproduction in Deer 242
I. Introduction 242
II. Reproductive Calls in Solitary Deer 244
III. Reproductive Calls in Gregarious Species 245
IV. Research in Progress and Future Directions 267
V. Summary 271
References 272
Chapter 6. Referential Signalling in Non-Human Primates: Cognitive Precursors and Limitations for the Evolution of Language 276
I. Language Evolution 276
II. The Neural Basis of Language 277
III. Linguistic Capacities in Non-Human Primates 278
IV. Mental Processes Underlying Call Comprehension 282
V. The Mind of the Signaler 302
VI. Communication and Social Intelligence 308
VII. Summary 310
References 311
Chapter 7. Vocal Self-Stimulation: From the Ring Dove Story to Emotion-Based Vocal Communication 320
I. Introduction 320
II. Early Fascination with the Female Nest Coo: Tinkering with the Neural Substrate 321
III. Search for Female Vocal-Endocrine Links: Feedback Mechanisms 324
IV. What Does the Female Nest Coo ‘‘Mean’’ to the Male? 331
V. Vocal-Endocrine Links: Cross-Species Comparisons 332
VI. Affective States in Acoustic Communication 334
VII. Emotional Referent in Vocal Communication: Role of Vocal Self-Stimulation 337
VIII. The Forebrain Pathways in the Non-Vocal Learner 352
IX. Summary 355
References 357
Index 366
Contents of Previous Volumes 376

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 18.12.2003
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Allgemeine Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Biopsychologie / Neurowissenschaften
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Klinische Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Verhaltenstherapie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Humanbiologie
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie
• ISBN-13: 9780080490144 / 9780080490144