From the Journal of Dr. Artemis
In fact, one could argue that due to the reciprocal nature of the bond, altruistic behavior is almost guaranteed in both parties, as eliciting a positive emotional reaction in their partners means that they will also experience that emotion, and so
making a personal assistant
It's a really fascinating topic i won't go into here, but what got into my head was a comment, a little mention that it would be great if we could copy the human ability to interpret language, understand meaning and model the behaviour of others.
Build a Better Dragon
If i press this green 'reward' button, it feeds the signal through the 'logical pavlovian network' in order to encourage that behaviour in future." thirty-one, he counted. "let me demonstrate. go fetch the newspaper!" he commanded.
Mare Talk
"yes, i know that really, only i thought 'herd behaviour' and asking the old mare might help. and it has. a little."
Road Rovers: A New Start 6
"hey ace wanted to let you know that i'm bringin a special friend over so try to loosen up and be on your best behaviour." "what does that mean be on my best behaviour? is there somethin you want to tell me exile?"
Bachelor Party Part One
'mount me', the behaviour said. responding to the black's desperation, the chestnut acted. quick as a flash, he leapt up onto the other horse's rump, clasping him around the pelvis with his forelegs.
No Frills: Keys the Kenku
Over time this threat became less and less effective as keys noticed her behaviour: she never actually threw him out. he called her bluff, and one day, she actually did.
The escape chapter six chance encounters (part two)
As we started walking away from the driveway i kept a close eye on jenny making sure she didn't try biting or humping jeana, so far she seemed to be on her best behaviour.
File #8 - "Gravestone"
Val'sha was unsure if this kind of behaviour was typical for this species. "if you kill me then there will be nobody here to repair the vessel?" she retorted, nailing this entity with her razor sharp logic.
The Stonehouse Mysteries 1.7 - The Malicious Masquerade
"we believe that the gas had been leaking for some time causing psychotic behaviour in the members of the group, as well as blisters and boils and other physical ailments" he repeated. slowly, and deliberately.
Slave of Alduin Chapter 2
Alduin had already a picture of agvars behaviour, he knew already how to make him feel uncomfortable,in a way that is not cruel. "aar, pull off all your cloth, you do not need them here."
Life-Cycle of the Phasefox
The reason behind this salacious, unselective behavior is not yet understood, but it's speculated that perhaps this behavior is linked with the system of human hosts, and that some unknown, additional benefit is extrapolated from the female-infestation process