Psychology Unit 2

Sneezing is an example of a learned behavior.

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Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior?

• a bird feeding its young

• human toddlers walking

• a child recoiling from a hot stove

• squirrels opening nuts

Innate behavior occurs as a result of practice and repetition

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• F

The types of movies that one likes is influenced by learned behaviors.

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• F

Observable behaviors include both learned behaviors and instinctive behaviors

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All of the following are shaped by learned behavior except __________.

• innate reflexes

• personality traits

• emotional responses

• personal habits

Humans do not have innate behaviors.

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• F

A reflex is a type of innate behavior.

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• F

The fact that older locusts use less energy to fly than younger locusts suggests that __________.

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  younger locusts are incapable of flying efficiently

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  efficient flying is an innate behavior that is only apparent in some locusts

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  the older locusts have learned a more efficient way to fly

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  flying is a learned behavior that the younger locusts must practice

Sleeping is a behavior that is dependent on both instinctive and environmental conditions.

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• F