Instinct and Learned Behavior

Instinct and Learned Behavior

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Science

5th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is instinct?

Back

A behavior that is done automatically, without being learned.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is learned behavior?

Back

A behavior that is acquired through experience or environmental influence.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of instinct in animals.

Back

Pacific salmon swimming upstream to lay their eggs.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of learned behavior in animals.

Back

Songbirds learning to sing songs from their parents.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an acquired trait?

Back

A characteristic developed in an individual as a result of environmental influence.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do gray whales demonstrate instinct?

Back

They swim to warm waters to give birth in winter without being taught.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between instinct and learned behavior?

Back

Instinct is automatic and inherited; learned behavior is acquired through experience.

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