| A | B |
| social behavior | interactions among organisms of the same species |
| society | a group of animals of the same species living and working together in an organized way |
| aggression | forceful behavior used to dominate or control another animal |
| pheromone | chemical that is produced by one animal to influence the behavior of another animal |
| cyclic behavior | behavior that occurs in repeated patterns |
| migration | instinctive seasonal movement of animals to find food or to reproduce in better conditions |
| bioluminescence | using chemcals to produce to in order to communicate |
| diurnal | active during the day |
| nocturnal | active during the night |
| hibernation | a cyclic response to cold temperatures |
| estivation | period of inactivity during warm weather |
| behavior | way an organism interacts with other organisms and its environment |
| innate behavior | behavior that an organism is born with that does not need to be learned |
| imprinting | animal's formation of a social attachment to another organism during a specific period following birth or hatching |
| conditioning | modifying behavior so that a response to one stimulus becomes associated with another stimulus |
| insight | form of reasoning that allows animals to use past experiences to solve new problems |
| reflex | automatic response that does not involve a message from the brain |
| instinct | complex pattern of innate behavior |
| response | a reaction to something |
| trial and error learning | behavior that is modified by experience |
| circadium rhythm | behavior based on a 24 hour cycle |