Question

The study of animal behaviour under natural condition is called as
a. Ethology
b. Psychology
c. Ornithology
d. None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Animal behaviour is a way in which they interact with other organism and the physical environment, hence the study of animal’s behaviour is considered to be a varied field, ranging from research on feeding behaviour and habitat selection to mating behaviours and social organizations. And it is considered to be an important field of study by scientists because it helps in studying human behaviour as well.

Complete answer:
Ethology:
Behaviour as an evolutionarily adaptive trait under natural conditions is generally the focus in a scientific and objective study of animal behaviour is commonly known as Ethology. It can also be called behaviourism that deals with the study of animal behaviour to a certain stimulus but under laboratory conditions. When the field science and laboratory results are combined along with different fields like neuroanatomy, ecology, and evolutionary biology it forms the basics of Ethology. In this, the scientists usually show interest only in the behavioural process rather than an animal group.

Psychology:
The study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, along with the feeling and thought is the science of mind and behaviour known as Psychology. The professional practitioner or a researcher who studies this field is called a psychologist. The study or understanding of emergent properties of the brain and phenomenon related to it is carried out in this field of study. In this social behaviour as well as individual mental functions are also looked upon, through perception, cognition, attention, emotion, intelligence, subjective, experiences, motivation, brain functioning, and personality.

Ornithology:
The methodological study and knowledge associated with birds and everything related to them is called Ornithology which is a part of the zoology branch. As birds are more of a highly visible and have an aesthetic appeal they usually differ from the basic disciplines that are part of ornithology. This field of study about birds has helped in finding key aspects in biology including evolution, behaviour and ecology such as defining species.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Note: The animal behaviour is sometimes also considered as the change in the activity of the organism in the response of a stimulus, or to the internal or external cue or combination of cues.