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ethology /eth·ol·o·gy/ (e-thol´ah-je) the scientific study of animal behavior, particularly in the natural state.etholog´ical ethology [ethol′əjē] Etymology: Gk, ethos, character, logos, science 1 (in zoology) the scientific study of the behavioral patterns of animals, specifically in their native habitat. 2 (in psychology) the empiric study of human behavior, primarily social customs, manners, and mores. ethologic, ethological, adj., ethologist, n. ethology the scientific study of animal behavior, particularly in the natural state. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Personality and nonverbal social behavior: An ethological perspective of relationship initiation. Ethological methods to study the effects of maternal exposure to estrogenic endocrine disrupters--a study with methoxychlor. The enmity between generations and its probable ethological causes. |
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