Innate Behaviour

Innate behavior is inherited through DNA and is instinctive, intrinsic, stereotypical, inflexible, and consummate. It is fully developed at birth and does not require learning. Examples include a spider spinning a web and a baby suckling. Lagerspetz's experiment with aggressive mice demonstrated a genetic basis for such behavior. While innate behavior is influenced by genes, environmental factors can also play a role. The five key characteristics of innate behavior are heritability, intrinsic nature, stereotypic performance, inflexibility, and consummate development.

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