Basic Concepts of Behavior and Brain

a behavior that is learned based on past experiences

• instinctive behavior

• learned behavior

• reflexive action

• innate response

a behavior that a living thing does without being taught

• instinct

• habit

• learned behavior

• reflex

information that is stored in the brain and can be remembered

• memory

• knowledge

• data

• experience

a pretend version of something that scientists use when the real thing is too big, small, or complicated to work with

• model

• simulation

• prototype

• diagram

a part of the body that receives and responds to signals from the senses and also stores memories

• heart

• liver

• brain

• lungs

the actions and reactions of living things

• behavior

• emotion

• instinct

• reaction

a part of the body (eyes, ears, nose, mouth, hands) that gathers information about the environment.

• senses

• limbs

• organs

• muscles