Behaviors and Learning in Organisms

The video tutorial covers the fifth section of Unit 8 in AP Biology, focusing on how organisms respond to their environments. It distinguishes between innate and learned behaviors. Innate behaviors are genetically controlled and crucial for survival, including fixed action patterns, migration, and communication. Kin selection and altruism are discussed as behaviors that enhance genetic fitness. Learned behaviors, such as imprinting and social learning, are acquired through environmental interactions, aiding in survival.

What are the two main types of behaviors discussed in the video?

• Innate and acquired

• Genetic and environmental

• Innate and learned

• Fixed and variable

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

• Using tools

• Learning a new language

• Migration

• Building a nest

Which of the following is NOT a form of communication mentioned in the video?

• Visual

• Auditory

• Mathematical

• Tactile

What is kin selection?

• A behavior that increases the survival of unrelated individuals

• A behavior that benefits the entire species

• A behavior that is learned through experience

• A behavior where animals risk their lives for family members

Which behavior involves organisms changing direction based on external stimuli?

• Imprinting

• Migration

• Taxis

• Social learning

What is the main benefit of altruistic behaviors in kin selection?

• They are learned through social interactions

• They increase the individual's survival

• They enhance the survival of the entire species

• They increase the fitness of certain genes in related organisms

What is the primary characteristic of learned behaviors?

• They are genetically inherited

• They are acquired through interaction with the environment

• They are fixed and unchangeable

• They are only found in mammals

Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior?

• Imprinting

• Migration

• Fixed action pattern

• Taxis

What is the purpose of cognitive maps in learned behaviors?

• To communicate with other species

• To assist in navigation and spatial awareness

• To increase genetic fitness

• To help organisms find food

How do associative learning and social learning differ?

• Associative learning is faster than social learning

• Associative learning involves trial and error, while social learning involves observation

• Associative learning is genetic, while social learning is learned

• Associative learning is only found in humans