Information Processing in Animals

Front

What is the difference between innate behavior and learned behavior?

Back

Innate behavior is instinctual and does not require learning or experience, while learned behavior is acquired through experience and interaction with the environment.

Front

Give an example of innate behavior in animals.

Back

A baby moose being able to stand, run, and walk shortly after birth is an example of innate behavior.

Front

What is learned behavior? Provide an example.

Back

Learned behavior is behavior that is acquired through experience. An example is a dog learning to avoid skunks after being sprayed.

Front

What are sense receptors?

Back

Sense receptors are specialized cells that receive and process sensory information from the environment.

Front

What role do stimuli play in behavior?

Back

Stimuli are changes in the environment that can trigger a response or behavior in an organism.

Front

What is an example of a stimulus?

Back

A loud noise can be a stimulus that causes an animal to react, such as fleeing or hiding.

Front

What is the significance of innate behaviors in survival?

Back

Innate behaviors are crucial for survival as they enable animals to perform essential functions without prior experience.

Front

How do learned behaviors contribute to an animal's adaptability?

Back

Learned behaviors allow animals to adapt to changing environments and situations based on past experiences.

Front

What is the term for behaviors that are not influenced by the environment?

Back

Innate behaviors are not influenced by the environment; they are genetically programmed.

Front

Can innate behaviors be modified?

Back

Innate behaviors are generally fixed and not easily modified, unlike learned behaviors which can change with new experiences.