NCR-131 Voting Results

Results of the voting process. By Vote

ID Behavior Definition Hurnik ID User B1_URL B B1 B1_FS S5_FS B2 B2_URL B2_FS B3 B3_URL B3_FS B4 B4_URL B4_FS B5 B5_URL B5_FS S S1 S1_URL S1_FS S2 S2_URL S2_FS S3 S3_URL S3_FS S4 S4_URL S4_FS S5 S5_URL Source
1 ABANDONMENT CALL See Separation Call. A00301 ORI                                                                 Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
3 ABDUCTION Movement away from the median plane. A00303 ORI                                                                 Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
5 ABERRANT BEHAVIOR See Abnormal Behavior. A00304 ORI                                                                 Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
7 ABERRATION Deviation from that which is typical, regular, common, or standard. A00305 ORI                                                                 Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
9 ABIENT Avoiding or moving away from the source of stimulation. Antonym adient. A00306 ORI                                                                 Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
11 ABILITY Competence of an organism to perform a given task. Also see specific ability - MOTHERING. A00307 ORI                                                                 Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
13 ABNORMAL Deviating from a norm. The term has many applications, the most objective being a statistical interpretation focusing on qualitative or quantitative deviations from expected frequencies, means, or intervals. A00309 ORI                                                                 Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
15 ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR Behavior that deviates in form, frequency, or sequence from a defined, comparable standard. Such a standard may be a behavioral inventory typical for a given genotype, age group, sex, nutritional level, housing condition, or management system, etc. A00310 ORI                                                                 Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
17 ABORAL The region of the body considered opposite to the mouth, or in a direction of movement away from the mouth (e.g., along the digestive tract). A00311 ORI                                                                 Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
19 ACCEPTANCE, SOCIAL See Social Acceptance. A00317 ORI                                                                 Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
21 ACCIDENTAL REINFORCEMENT See Incidental Reinforcement. A00320 ORI                                                                 Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
23 ADVENTITIOUS REWARD A reward that is unplanned by the experimenter, or not under the experimenter's control, but that influences the behavior of the test organism. A00601 ORI                                                                 Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
25 ADVERTISEMENT Any form of communication displayed to attract conspecifics (typically potential sexual partners) or to distract, warn, or threaten potential rivals or adversaries. A00602 ORI                                                                 Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
27 AEROPHAGIA The swallowing of air. Excessive aerophagia, commonly occurring during habitual cribbing in horses, can lead to serious digestive problems and is considered a dangerous vice. A00603 ORI                                                                 Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
29 AFFECTION Behavior that indicates positive feelings toward other organisms of the same or different species. A00604 ORI                                                                 Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
31 AFTERBIRTH The placenta and placental membranes expelled from the uterus following parturition. A00609 ORI                                                                 Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
33 AGGREGATION Clustering of organisms independently attracted to some environmental resource (e.g., feed, water, temperature, etc.) Aggregation is distinguished from grouping induced by social factors. Compare Flocking, Herding. A00616 ORI                                                                 Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
35 AGGRESSION Any purposive action of an organism toward another organism with the actual or potential result of harming, limiting, or depriving it. In special cases, a nonliving object or the instigator itself may be the focus of the aggressive action. Also see specific aggressions -- DEFENSIVE; DOMINANCE; OFFENSIVE; REINFORCED; SEXUAL; TERRITORIAL. A00617 ORI                                                                 Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
37 AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR See Aggression. A00618 ORI                                                                 Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
39 AGITATION Relatively strong emotionality, nervousness, or restlessness. A00702 ORI                                                                 Definition from Hurnik et al., 1995.
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