Types of Behaviors

Birds building a nest is an example of this type of behavior.

• Innate

• Reflex

• Imprinting

• Conditioning

An automatic response that does not involve a message from the brain.

• Reflex

• Innate Behavior

• Trial and Error

• Conditioning

Behavior that an organism is born with and doesn't have to be learned.

• Innate Behavior

• Conditioning

• Insight

• Imprinting

This type of behavior develops during an organisms lifetime. They are not born with it.

• Learned Behavior

• Innate Behavior

• Reflex

• Instinct

Salmon knowing which stream they were hatched in is an example of this type of behavior.

• Imprinting

• Conditioning

• Insight

• Trial and Error

Learning how to ride a bike is an example of this type of behavior.

• Trial and Error

• Imprinting

• Conditioning

• Reflex

An animal following the first animal they see after being born.

• Imprinting

• Conditioning

• Insight

• Trial and Error

Pavlov ringing a bell which made his dogs drool is an example of this type of behavior.

• Conditioning

• Reflex

• Trial and Error

• Insight

Fish coming to the top of the fish tank when you put your hand near the top is an example of this type of behavior.

• Conditioning

• Reflex

• Trial and Error

• Insight

Learning how to shoot a basketball is an example of this type of behavior.

• Trial and Error

• Imprinting

• Conditioning

• Reflex