Jensen P
Acta Physiol Scand Suppl. 1986;554:11-23.
Some models for the decision-making processes in animal behaviour are discussed, together with their merits and drawbacks. Abnormal behaviour is defined as an untypical reaction to a particular combination of motivational factors and stimuli. Much abnormal behaviour can be regarded as stress-coping responses. Three categories of abnormalities are discussed: stereotyped motor patterns, abnormal aggression and cannibalism. It is concluded that animals with high frequencies of abnormal behaviour should be regarded as not healthy and the experimental results treated in accordance with this. Methods of preventing abnormal behaviour consist of the recognition of the species-specific ethological demands and the incorporation of these demands into the housing systems of the animals.
本文讨论了一些动物行为决策过程的模型，以及它们的优缺点。异常行为被定义为对特定动机因素和刺激组合的非典型反应。许多异常行为可被视为应激应对反应。本文讨论了三类异常行为：刻板运动模式、异常攻击行为和同类相食。得出的结论是，异常行为频繁出现的动物应被视为不健康的，实验结果也应据此处理。预防异常行为的方法包括识别特定物种的行为学需求，并将这些需求纳入动物的饲养系统。
