Animal Behavior/Ch1

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Chapter 1. History, Aims and Approaches of Animal Behavior
This chapter introduces the main topics that are covered by this field of research. A historical account discusses how we have tried to explore the behavior of humans and animals, to understand the biological constraints that impact our cognitive potential, and to make sense of the nature of human and animal personalities. As a scientific discipline Animal Behavior conforms to the rigors of the Scientific Method.
 * Definition of Animal Behavior
 * Scope of Animal Behavior
 * History of Animal Behavior
 * Scientific Method in Animal Behavior

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