AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A baby sea turtle hatches, digs out of its nest, and starts crawling towards the ocean. What type of behavior is this?
A
learned behavior
B
imprinting
C
migrations
D
innate behavior
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For example, migrating birds use innate behavior to know when to begin their migration and the route that they should follow. Learned behavior comes from watching other animals and from life experiences. By watching their mother, baby ducks learn how to avoid danger and to know what is good to eat.

Detailed explanation-2: -Instinct behaviors: born knowing how to do, inherited. Learned behaviors: taught or learned by experience, not inherited or born with.

Detailed explanation-3: -An example of learned behavior through habituation is acquainting a dog with a new neighbor. The dog will likely bark at the neighbor frequently in the beginning, but as it gains more exposure to them, the action reduces over time.

Detailed explanation-4: -In general, a learned behavior is one that an organism develops as a result of experience. Learned behaviors contrast with innate behaviors, which are genetically hardwired and can be performed without any prior experience or training.

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