instinct vs learned behavior

What is an example of a behavior that is learned through practice?

• Riding a bicycle.

• Reading a book.

• Solving a math equation.

• Listening to music.

Is crying an instinct or learned behavior?

• Instinct.

• Learned behavior.

• A cultural response.

• A reflex action.

What role do parents play in learned behaviors?

• Parents can teach and model behaviors for their offspring.

• Parents have no influence on learned behaviors.

• Parents only provide financial support for their children.

• Parents are responsible for all negative behaviors in their children.

Give an example of instinct in animals.

• Squirrels gathering nuts in the fall.

• Birds migrating south for the winter.

• Fish swimming upstream to spawn.

• Cats purring when content.

Give an example of learned behavior in animals.

• A tiger jumping through a hoop.

• A bird building a nest in a tree.

• A fish swimming upstream to spawn.

• A dog barking at strangers.

Can humans exhibit instinctual behaviors?

• No, humans cannot exhibit instinctual behaviors.

• Only animals can exhibit instinctual behaviors.

• Yes, humans can exhibit instinctual behaviors, such as reflex actions.

• Humans can only learn behaviors through experience.

What is the term for behaviors that are not instinctual?

• Instinctual behaviors

• Reflexive behaviors

• Learned behaviors

• Innate behaviors

Do all animals have instincts?

• Yes, all animals have instincts that help them survive.

• Only mammals have instincts.

• Instincts are only found in birds.

• Not all animals have instincts; some rely solely on learned behavior.

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What is instinct?

• A behavior that is done automatically without needing to be learned.

• A learned behavior that requires practice.

• A behavior that is influenced by environmental factors.

• A conscious decision made after careful thought.

Are instincts the same for all members of a species?

• Yes, instincts are generally the same for all members of a species.

• No, instincts vary significantly among individuals.

• Instincts are learned behaviors that differ by environment.

• Instincts are only present in some species.

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