Instincts and Learned Behaviors

Saying “excuse me” after you burp is a/an __________.

• instinct

• learned behavior

• competitive behavior

• immunity

Which of the following is a learned behavior?

• shoe size

• height

• the ability to read

• all of the above

Which of these is NOT an instinctive behavior?

• a bird building a nest

• a turtle burying its eggs

• a bear hibernating in winter

• a horse pulling a plow

Some birds fly south for the winter. Birds know when and where to fly because of __________.

• camouflage

• mimicry

• instinct

• hibernation

Which of the following activities is the BEST example of instinctive behavior in an animal?

• A dog sits when told to sit by its owner.

• A bird avoids an insect that has a bad taste.

• A newly hatched sea turtle walks toward the ocean.

• A chimpanzee uses a stick to pull termites from a stump.

Which of the following is an example of instinct?

• riding a bike

• hair color

• a bear in hibernation

• eye color

What is instinct?

• Behavior that is developed by experience or by watching other animals.

• Unlearned behavior and responses.

• Behavior that is developed by practice.

• Being able to teach yourself.

What is learned behavior?

• Unlearned behavior and responses.

• Being able to teach yourself.

• Not learning anything.

• Behavior that is developed by experience or by watching other animals.

Which of the following is an example of instinct?

• A horse pulling a plow

• Animals being watchful for predators

• A spider spinning a web

• Birds learning to fly

Which of the following is an example of learned behavior?

• A spider spinning a web

• wolves and lions hunting

• A turtle burying its eggs

• Birds flying south for winter