adaptable – able to change in a new situation

American Sign Language (ASL) - a language system of hand signals

association - putting together different ideas

behavior - a way that animals act

cockroach – an insect, often troublesome in homes and apartments

communication - exchanging information via voice or gestures

conditioning - learning by association

dolphin - an ocean mammal similar to a whale

habituation - learning, in time, to feel comfortable in a situation

imprinting - learning to recognize one’s own species

innate - a characteristic or behavior that you are born with

insight - learning from past experiences

instinctively - doing something that comes naturally and is unlearned

mammals - animals that are warm-blooded, feed milk to their young, and have hair

motivation - a reason for doing something

objective - a goal

pigeon - a small bird with short legs and smooth feathers

salivate - to produce liquid in the mouth

salmon - a large fish, often eaten as food by humans

species – a group of animals

syntax - the grammar rules of word order

termite – a soft-bodied insect that causes damage to trees and wooden buildings

trial and error learning – learning by trying something several times and finally succeeding

vulture - large birds that eat dead meat