Inherited Traits vs Learned Behaviors

What is an example of a behavior that organisms exhibit in response to specific situations?

• A student sleeping

• A student eating lunch

• A turtle retracting its head

• A turtle swimming

Which of the following is an instinctive behavior?

• A bird building a nest

• A cat playing with a toy

• A dog learning to fetch

• A human learning to read

What is a characteristic of instinctive behaviors?

• They are taught by parents

• They require practice

• They are inherited and do not need to be learned

• They are only found in mammals

Which of the following is a learned behavior?

• Breathing

• Walking

• Reading

• Panting

What is required for a behavior to be classified as learned?

• It must be a survival behavior

• It must be inherited

• It must be instinctive

• It must be acquired through experience

Which behavior is an example of learning through experience?

• A seal balancing a ball

• A spider spinning a web

• A bird flying

• A fish swimming

How do animals typically learn tricks?

• By inheriting the ability

• Through training and experience

• Through instinct

• By observing other animals

What is an example of a behavior that must be learned rather than inherited?

• Using a fork to eat

• Chewing food

• Breathing

• Digesting food

Which of the following is NOT a learned behavior?

• Riding a bicycle

• Driving a car

• Panting

• Writing a letter

What is a key difference between inherited and learned behaviors?

• Inherited behaviors require practice

• Learned behaviors are instinctive

• Learned behaviors are inherited from parents

• Inherited behaviors are present from birth