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zoomorphism

n.

1. the attribution of nonhuman animal traits to human beings, deities, or inanimate objects.

2. the use of nonhuman animal psychology or physiology to explain human behavior. Compare anthropomorphism.

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stimulus discrimination

stimulus discrimination

the ability to distinguish among different stimuli (e.g., to distinguish a circle from an ellipse) and to respond differently to them.