Who are some famous ethologists and what did they contribute?

Who are some famous ethologists and what did they contribute?

Some famous ethologists include Konrad Lorenz, who studied imprinting in birds, and Nikolaas Tinbergen, known for his work on animal behavior and the four questions of ethology.

What are the four questions of ethology?

The four questions of ethology, proposed by Tinbergen, are: 1) What is the mechanism of the behavior? 2) How does the behavior develop? 3) What is the function of the behavior? 4) How did the behavior evolve?

Can you give an example of a study by Konrad Lorenz?

Certainly! One of Lorenz's famous studies involved geese, where he demonstrated imprinting by showing that goslings would follow the first moving object they saw, which was often him.

What impact did these studies have on psychology?

These studies significantly influenced psychology by highlighting the importance of innate behaviors and the role of early experiences in shaping behavior.