Animal Behavior: Instincts and Learning

Animal Behavior: Instincts and Learning

Assessment

Interactive Video

Created by

Lucas Foster

Biology, Science

5th - 8th Grade

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The video explores the concept of instincts in animals, highlighting how these innate behaviors are inherited and crucial for survival. It contrasts instinctive actions with learned behaviors, using examples from various species, including spiders, birds, and bears. The video also touches on human instincts and the significant role of learning in human development.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary way instincts are passed down in animals?

Through learning from other animals

Through trial and error

By genetic inheritance from parents

Via environmental influences

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of an instinctive behavior?

A dog learning to fetch

A beaver building a dam

A cat being trained to use a litter box

A parrot mimicking human speech

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do instincts help animals immediately after birth?

By teaching them to hunt

By guiding them to find food

By helping them learn from their parents

By allowing them to communicate

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What triggers the instinct to fly in butterflies?

The presence of predators

The change from caterpillar to adult

The availability of food

The temperature of the environment

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between instincts and reflexes?

Instincts are complex, reflexes are simple

Reflexes are voluntary, instincts are not

Reflexes are learned, instincts are inherited

Instincts are learned, reflexes are not

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do song sparrows develop their singing abilities?

They are entirely instinctive

They learn from hearing other sparrows

They mimic other bird species

They are taught by their parents

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does learning play in the hunting behavior of foxes?

It is not necessary for hunting

It helps them refine their techniques

It is only used in captivity

It is entirely instinctive

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do brown bears typically learn to catch salmon?

By following human instructions

Through trial and error

By observing other bears

By instinct alone

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key factor in the flexibility of learned behaviors in animals?

The animal's environment

The animal's intelligence

The animal's physical strength

The animal's instinctive drive

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior influenced by instincts in humans?

Keeping a pet

Riding a bike

Walking

Reading a book

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