Body language and learning
processes in social learning
Imprinting:
1. The first imprinting,
in the first two weeks of life, a relatively
short learning process.
2. Imprinting on bodies: A
lifelong learning process after the first
imprinting!
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Watching the ‘learning body’ carefully is
essential.
This attention leads to a social reward… and to
more attention!
The learning processes that take place during
this lifelong process:
Explorative learning
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Learning by observation
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Reacting to body language is only possible if you pay good attention!
Discriminative learning
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Learning by imitation
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Learning and imitating hunting behaviour
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Imitating body position Forming of traditions / Social Rituals
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A ritualised dog conversation
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