Inherited vs Learned Behaviors

Behaviors that can be done, usually from birth, without being taught

• inherited

• learned

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Behaviors that cannot be done until the organism is taught to do them

• inherited

• learned

A child uses a fork to eat food

• inherited

• learned

A baby cries when it is hungry

• inherited

• learned

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A student texting a message

• inherited

• learned

Swallowing a sweet liquid

• inherited

• learned

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A bee stings when threatened

• inherited

• learned

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A spider spinning a web

• inherited

• learned

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Recognizing the smell of a rose

• inherited

• learned

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Dogs begging for food

• inherited

• learned

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