Konrad Lorenz
Definition
Konrad Lorenz was an Austrian zoologist, ethologist, and ornithologist who shared the 1973 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his study on imprinting behavior in animals.
Analogy
Think of Konrad Lorenz as a detective who's trying to understand the language of animals. Just like a detective deciphers codes and patterns to solve mysteries, Lorenz deciphered animal behaviors to understand their instincts and learning processes.
Related terms
Ethology: This is the scientific study of animal behavior, often studied in natural environments rather than laboratories.
Ornithology: This is a branch of zoology that concerns the study of birds.
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: An international award given yearly for outstanding achievements in the field of medical research and physiology.
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