Innate Learned Behavior

Some parrots can talk. This is an example of a ...

• Innate Behaviour

• Learned Behaviour

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Ducks swimming is a ...

• Innate Behaviour

• Learned Behaviour

Dog opening a door is a ...

• Innate Behaviour

• Learned Behaviour

Fox squirrels live in the trees of city parks in Texas.  Each spring they build nests of twigs and leaves in the tops of trees.   They are also often found near park benches, waiting to be fed by visitors.    
For fox squirrels, which of these is  a learned behavior?  

• Having brown fur 

• Taking food from people

• Having a long bushy tail 

• Having sharp claws 

A plant leaning towards the sun

• Innate trait

• learned behavior 

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Riding a bike

• inherited trait

• learned behavior 

A dolphin that catches bubbles and balances a bouncy ball after a whistle is because of ___.

• learned behavior

• instinct

• inherited trait

What is innate behavior?

• A behavior that is genetically hardwired and present at birth

• A behavior learned through experience

• A behavior that is influenced by the environment

• A behavior that is taught by parents

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Which of the following is an example of learned behavior?

• A bird building a nest

• A dog salivating at the sound of a bell

• A spider spinning a web

• A baby crying when hungry

How does innate behavior differ from learned behavior?

• Innate behavior is acquired through experience, while learned behavior is genetic

• Innate behavior is present at birth, while learned behavior is acquired through experience

• Innate behavior is influenced by the environment, while learned behavior is not

• Innate behavior is taught by parents, while learned behavior is not