Inherited vs. Learned Behavior in Animals

Playing a sport is an example of . . . 

• Inherited Trait
• Learned Behavior
• Instinctive Behavior

Being athletically inclined is an example of . . . 

• Inherited Trait
• Learned Behavior
• Instinctive Behavior

A Chimpanzee using a stick to collect ants to have as a snack in an example of . . . 

• Inherited Trait 
• Learned Behavior
• Instinctive Behavior 

Hibernating in the winter is an example of . . . 

• Inherited Trait
• Learned Behavior
• Instinctive Behavior

Animal markings and coloration are an example of . . . 

• Inherited Trait
• Learned Behavior
• Instinctive Behavior 

Which of the following human behaviors is most likely learned?

• a baby crying
• swimming in the pool
• having long fingers
• blushing when embarrassed

Every member of Amy's family can speak two languages other than English. They can speak Spanish and German.  The ability to speak more than one language is

• a learned trait
• given at birth
• an accidental ehavior
• an inherited trait

John has a pet dog. The dog has always barked at other dogs and strangers.  It loves to play fetch with a ball. The dog once got scratched on the nose by a cat, so it now stays far away from cats, but it gets very excited when John rattles the food dish.
Which of these behaviors is MOST LIKELY an inherited trait in dogs?

• getting exited by hearing the food dish rattled
• staying far away from cats
• playing fetch
• barking at other dogs and strangers

Characteristics passed from parents to their offspring.

• behavior
• learned trait
• inherited trait
• function

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A behavior that is developed by observing others or by being taught is a 

• learned behavior 
• inherited trait
• adaptation 
• function