Behavior Development

Nature vs. nurture

All behavior patterns are both genetic and environmental in origin.

Genes affect environments and environments turn on genes.

Study of behavior in earth 20^th century

Ethology = 'biological study of behavior'

Saw 'instincts' = behavior patterns 100% genetic in origin.

Psychology (Behaviorism)

Saw behavior shaped by learning

Imprinting

filial imprinting (Lorenz)

habitat imprinting

maternal imprinting