Learned Behavior vs Instinct

What is an instinct?

• A behavior that an organism obtains from experiences.

• A behavior that an organism inherits from its parents.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

What is a learned behavior?

• A behavior that an organism obtains from experiences.

• A natural behavior that an organism inherits.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

Squirrel hibernating

• learned behavior
• instinct

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

Earthworm borrowing in the ground

• learned behavior
• instinct

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Dog fetching a ball

• learned behavior
• instinct

Dolphin jumping through hoops at Sea World

• learned behavior
• instinct

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

playing an instrument

• learned behavior
• instinct

Bees making a hive

• learned behavior
• instinct

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

baby crying

• learned behavior
• instinct

The following are all examples of instincts except:

• Blinking
• Breathing
• Talking
• Swallowing

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3