Understanding Behavior: Innate vs Learned

What is the definition of innate behavior?

• Behavior that is learned through experience.

• Behavior that is genetically hardwired and present at birth.

• Behavior that is influenced by the environment.

• Behavior that is acquired through observation.

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Which of the following is an example of learned behavior?

• A spider spinning a web.

• A dog salivating at the sound of a bell after conditioning.

• A baby crying when hungry.

• A bird migrating south for the winter.

Identify the primary difference between innate and learned behavior.

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

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

• Both innate and learned behaviors are acquired through experience.

• Both innate and learned behaviors are genetic.

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of learned behavior?

• A newborn calf standing shortly after birth.

• A child learning to ride a bicycle.

• A fish swimming upstream to spawn.

• A cat purring when content.

Explain why a bird's song can be considered a learned behavior.

• Birds are born knowing their songs.

• Birds learn their songs by listening to adult birds.

• Birds sing instinctively without any learning.

• Birds' songs are genetically programmed.

Analyze how the environment can influence learned behavior in animals.

• The environment has no impact on learned behavior.

• Animals learn behaviors that help them adapt to their environment.

• Learned behaviors are solely determined by genetics.

• The environment only affects innate behaviors.

Evaluate the role of reinforcement in the development of learned behavior.

• Reinforcement has no effect on learned behavior.

• Reinforcement strengthens the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

• Reinforcement weakens the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

• Reinforcement is only applicable to innate behaviors.

Compare and contrast innate and learned behaviors in terms of adaptability.

• Innate behaviors are more adaptable than learned behaviors.

• Learned behaviors are more adaptable than innate behaviors.

• Both innate and learned behaviors are equally adaptable.

• Neither innate nor learned behaviors are adaptable.

Predict how a change in environment might affect an animal's learned behavior.

• The animal will not change its learned behavior.

• The animal may adapt its learned behavior to better suit the new environment.

• The animal will revert to innate behaviors only.

• The animal's learned behavior will become innate.

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Discuss the implications of learned behavior on the survival of a species.

• Learned behavior has no impact on survival.

• Learned behavior can enhance survival by allowing adaptation to changing environments.

• Learned behavior decreases survival chances.

• Learned behavior is irrelevant to survival.