This scientist lead the research on behavioral endocrinology in the mid-1800s.
Who is A.A. Berthold?
100
These types of mice vary greatly in their reproductive characteristics.
What are inbred strains of mice?
100
When is sexual behavior analysis best conducted?
2 - 4 hours of the beginning of the dark period of circadian cycle.
100
Name 3/5 nesting materials that were mentioned in the chapter
Neslet squares, mountain mist cotton batting, absorbent cotton, facial tissue, and paper strips.
100
This behavior was affected in estrogen receptor knockout mice.
What is sexual receptivity?
200
These are the two main ways to study reproductive behavior.
What are studies of natural behaviors in the field and experimental manipulations?
200
These are the three hormones that act as steroid receptors in the brain and regulate reproductive behaviors.
What are estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone?
200
When the receptive female arches the back, elevates the head and rump, extends the back feet, and deflects the tail to one side.
What is lordosis?
200
How is successful lactation indicated?
Milk in the stomach of the pups; white coloring of the abdominal region observed through the skin.
200
This is the result of a progesterone receptor knockout in female rats.
What is infertility?
300
These are the three parental behaviors studied in rats. (6)
What are nest building, pup retrieval, nesting with the pups, licking the pups clean, nursing the pups, and defending the pups?
300
This is the length of the estrus cycle of a female rat.
What is 4-5 days?
300
Describe 2 sexual motivation tests
Preference tests for locations previously shared with partner, exploratory behaviors at a transparent partition with holes, operant lever press tasks reinforced by receptive female, cues (olfactory, auditory, visual) and no physical contact.
300
Name 2/3 ways in which parental care is quantitated
Time spent within the nest, frequency of searching for pups, latency to retrieve the pups after pups are removed from nest.
300
This is the enzyme that converts testosterone to estrogen.
What is aromatase?
400
These are the two benefits of nesting.
What is heat regulation, and camouflage from predators?
400
This can be the result of experiencing maternal separation as a pup.
What is emotional reactivity to stressors as an adult?
400
_______ and _______ is necessary for scoring of sexual behaviors in rodents.
Dim red light and videocamera
400
Name 3/6 ways maternal behaviors are quantitated
Time spent licking pups, time spent crouching over pups, specific postures (kyphosis, hunched, prone), time spent nursing, and latency to retrieve pups
400
This is the result of a gonadal steroid receptor knockout in female rats.
What is reduction of mammary gland development?
500
These are three reproductive behaviors in rats that are regulated by hormones. (8)
What are courtship, ovulation, sexual receptivity, copulation, pregnancy, parturition, lactation, and parental care?
500
These are a type of call made by pups that appear to elicit maternal behaviors like nesting and licking.
What are wriggling calls?
500
Female rodent behaviors that indicate sexual motivation include (3)
Hopping, Darting, and Ear Wiggling
500
Name the four ways quality of nests are evaluated
1. No nest, 2. Platform nest, 3. Bowl or cup shaped nests with sides, 4. bowl or cup shaped nests with sides and a cover
500
Complete the sentence: "If overstressed then ____."