Inherited and Learned Behavior

Select all of the behaviors that are not inherited.

• A dog obeys a command from a trainer.

• A bird builds a nest in order to lay its eggs.

• A rabbit becomes very still when it sees a person at a distance.

• A cat goes to the food bowl when its owner walks into the kitchen.

• A hamster runs through a maze to get to the food at the other end.

A newborn kangaroo has the ability to crawl into its mother’s pouch to drink milk. This is an example of

• migration.

• an instinct.

• hibernation.

• a learned behavior.

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Which is an inherited behavior?

• A dog obeys a command from a trainer.

• A bird builds a nest in order to lay its eggs.

• A hamster runs through a maze to get to the food at the other end.

• A cat goes to the food bowl when its owner walks into the kitchen.

A dog rolls over and receives a treat. The dog rolls over again. This is an example of

• learned behavior.

• adaptive behavior.

• inherited behavior.

• instinctive behavior.

Which characteristic of a dog is most likely learned from its environment?

• keen eyesight

• begging for food

• ability to run fast

• swimming in water

Which event is an example of inherited behavior?

• a dog sitting on command

• a parrot repeating a phrase

• a bird flying south for the winter

• a horse competing in a horse show

A bird eats a brightly-colored insect that tastes bad. The bird avoids preying on this type of insect again. This example is best described as

• a physical characteristic.

• a learned behavior.

• an inherited behavior.

• an adaptation.

Which of these behaviors did a bear most likely learn from living in its environment?

• drinking water

• eating fish

• opening garbage can lids

• protecting its young

Which is an example of a learned characteristic resulting from environmental influences?

• Bears catch salmon in the same place their mothers caught salmon.

• Herons have long legs enabling them to stand in water and fish.

• The bright colors on poisonous frogs warn animals not to eat them.

• Sunflowers turn to follow the Sun’s rays throughout the day.

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Young robins build the same kinds of nests their parents build even if the young birds have never seen their parents build a nest. This is an example of

• a learned behavior.

• an inherited behavior.

• a physical characteristic.

• acquired characteristic.

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