Behavioral Adaptations

What are the two types of Behavioral Adaptations? 

• Learned and Innate
• Harmful and Beneficial
• Long term and Short term
• Visible and Invisible

Innate responses are those that 

• are obtained through experience or observation.
• born in an organism.
• harmful to the organism.
• not observable in an organism.

One innate response from the videos was 

• dogs coming to the fence when they see people.
• orangutans finding food in trees. 
• a mouse finding food in a maze.
• beavers swimming

Learned behaviors are those that

• are obtained through experience or observation.
• born in an organism.
• harmful to an organism.
• not observable in an organism. 

One learned behavior from the videos was 

• kids (goat offspring) running and jumping.
• chickens searching for treats on the ground. 
• dogs who come when called.
• ducks bathing in water. 

Tim talked about "instincts", which are an innate response.  One example of an instinct is

• table manners.
• a cat running away from danger.
• clapping at the end of a performance.
• cooking.

The behavior of a rooster herding hens around could help them survive by

• giving them plenty of exercise.
• making them do what he wants.
• protecting them from danger.
• pulling out their feathers.

When the Manakin bird does its "Moonwalk Dance", it most likely adapted that skill from

• a reflex.
• an instinct.
• the internet.
• watching other birds.

How might the Bird of Paradise dance help the species survive and reproduce? 

• All the birds will be able to dance.
• Only the strongest, most flamboyant birds will pass on their genes.
• The dance will give males the exercise they need to stay healthy.
• If they all look silly, there will be no need for them to be embarassed.