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Innate and Learned Behavior Quiz

Authored by Ryan Kray

Biology

9th - 12th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 1+ times

Innate and Learned Behavior Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an innate behavior?

A response that develops through repeated practice

A genetically controlled behavior that doesn’t require learning

A behavior only present in mammals

A behavior passed from parent to child through teaching

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the best example of an innate behavior?

A puppy learning to sit on command

A chimpanzee using a stick to fish for termites

A newborn baby sucking on a bottle

A bird learning to sing by copying its parents

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Innate behaviors are also called:

Learned responses

Cognitive skills

Reflexive behaviors

Instinctive behaviors

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are innate behaviors important for survival?

They can be changed easily based on environment

They are flexible and learned through observation

They help animals perform basic life functions without prior experience

They allow trial-and-error learning

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A spider spinning a web is an example of:

Learned behavior

Social behavior

Innate behavior

Conditioning

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best defines a reflex?

A repeated movement in response to reward

A behavior learned over time

An automatic response to a specific stimulus

A memory-based skill

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which behavior is most likely *not* innate?

A duckling following its mother

A baby grasping a finger placed in its palm

A bird flying south for winter

A dog responding to a spoken command

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