Peace Ethology Lecture Notes – Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and concepts from the peace ethology lecture notes, including the peace ethology model, four guiding questions, dog–human synchrony, welfare considerations, and related people and institutions.

Peace ethology model

A conceptual framework that links development, evolution, proximate causation, and function to explain peaceful behaviors and how they can lead to peace systems in cultures.

Development (in peace ethology)

How peaceful behaviors develop or emerge within individuals, groups, or cultures over time.

Evolution (in peace ethology)

How peaceful behaviors change across generations through natural selection and cultural evolution.

Proximate causation (proximate, not approximate)

The immediate mechanisms and triggers that produce peaceful behavior (e.g., neural, hormonal, environmental cues).

Function (of peaceful behavior)

What peaceful behavior accomplishes for the self, relationships, and institutions.

Peace system

Cultures that live adjacent to each other without war because peaceful behaviors are institutionalized and shared across actors.

Institutionalization of peaceful behaviors

The process by which peaceful behaviors become a normal, repeated, and embedded part of a culture.

Four guiding questions (in peace ethology)

Four questions used to frame study of peace across disciplines: effects on survival, well-being, relationships, and cultural/evolutionary outcomes.

Synchrony between humans and dogs

Coordinated, reciprocal interactions between people and their dogs, studied to understand dog–human social dynamics.

High-speed camera

A handheld, fast-recording device used to capture rapid dog–human interactions for detailed analysis.

Motor neurons

Brain cells that respond to observed actions and may underlie social attention, mimicry, and empathy in interactions.

Interspecies motor neuron interaction

Activation of motor-neuron-based processes across two species (e.g., humans and dogs) during interaction.

Welfare of dogs (dog-centered perspective)

Assessing and prioritizing the well-being and quality of life of dogs in human contexts, not just benefits to humans.

Dog-centered perspective

Evaluating dog welfare from the dog's point of view and interests.

Guide dogs for the blind

Service dogs trained to assist people with visual impairment; a context in which human–dog welfare and interaction are studied.

Therapy dogs

Dogs used to provide therapeutic benefits to humans, often studied for their impact on human well-being.

NHK

Japan’s public television broadcaster that produced a documentary featuring a renowned dog trainer.

Hiroshima University Center for Education and Research in Peace and Sustainability

Institutional venue in Japan for talks and research connecting peace, education, and sustainability with dog–human studies.

Frans de Waal

Renowned ethologist and mentor of the speaker, known for work on animal and human behavior; referenced as a major influence.

Hachiko

The famous dog known for waiting for his owner, illustrating deep dog–human bonds discussed in the lecture.