Animal Behaviour

Name: Animal Behaviour
Author: C. Lloyd Morgan

By C. Lloyd Morgan

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A systematic survey of how organisms act and respond, ranging from cellular and plant reactions to reflexes, instinctive patterns, and learned intelligent acts. The author considers consciousness and mental development, reports experimental and observational evidence from insects, birds, and mammals, and treats social phenomena such as imitation, communication, tradition, play, courtship, and emotion. Physiological, biological, and psychological perspectives are brought together to trace the evolution and interaction of habit, instinct, and intelligence, with comparative examples and experiments used to illustrate continuity in the development of animal life and conduct.

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C. Lloyd Morgan

C. Lloyd Morgan was a prominent British psychologist and biologist, known for his significant contributions to the study of animal behavior and intelligence. His works, such as "Animal Behaviour" and "Animal Life and Intelligence," explore the cognitive processes of animals, emphasizing the importance of understanding their mental states. Morgan's approach, often referred to as the 'Morgan's Canon,' advocates for interpreting animal behavior in the simplest terms possible, avoiding anthropomorphism. Additionally, he delivered the Herbert Spencer Lecture in 1913, where he discussed the intersection of philosophy and science, further showcasing his intellectual breadth. His insights continue to influence the fields of psychology and ethology.