Sentences with phrase «modifying human behaviour»

Recently, veterinarians have begun placing increasing emphasis on training and behaviour modification, and animal behaviour specialists have adopted drugs used in modifying human behaviour for animal use.

We introduce them in order to discuss, explain and modify human behaviour; and since human behaviour occurs and gets discussed only in societies, which have different histories, institutions and physical environments, the psychological vocabulary of one society mustnot be expected to match that of another.

Not exact matches

«After watching the clear - cut behaviour of squirrels many times in New York, I decided to take these observations further and determine to what extent squirrels modify their behaviour when approached by humans.»

Dr Bill Bateman, Senior Lecturer at Curtin's Department of Environment & Agriculture, led the study that proved eastern grey squirrels were able to modify their behaviour in urban environments and prevent unnecessary responses when humans acted in a predictable manner, such as staying on the footpath.

So this area that at first glance seems pristine and wild is actually highly modified and enhanced as a result of human behaviour.»