Instinctive vs. Learned Behaviors

The video tutorial explores the differences between instinctive and learned behaviors. Instinctive behaviors are innate and do not require learning, such as blinking or a calf drinking milk. In contrast, learned behaviors, like playing the piano, require practice and experience. Animals with developed brains, like birds and mammals, exhibit both types of behaviors. The video also highlights that the distinction between these behaviors is not always clear.

What is an example of instinctive behavior?

• Blinking when a ball is thrown at you

• Learning to ride a bicycle

• Reading a book

• Playing the piano

Which of the following is a learned behavior?

• A newborn calf drinking milk

• A spider spinning a web

• A girl playing the piano

• A fish swimming

What is a key characteristic of learned behaviors?

• They are innate and require no practice

• They are performed perfectly the first time

• They result from experience and practice

• They are the same for all animals

How do learned behaviors differ from instinctive behaviors?

• Instinctive behaviors are acquired from parents

• Learned behaviors are acquired through experience

• Instinctive behaviors require practice

• Learned behaviors are innate

Which of the following is NOT an example of a learned behavior?

• Speech

• A fish swimming

• Reading

• Playing sports