AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Key points. Innate behavior is behavior that’s genetically hardwired in an organism and can be performed in response to a cue without prior experience. Reflex actions, such as the knee-jerk reflex tested by doctors and the sucking reflex of human infants, are very simple innate behaviors.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Examples of innate behavior include: reflexes, taxis and kinesis, fixed action patterns and stereotypy, and circadian rhythms. Reflexes are automatic, rapid responses to a stimulus. Common reflexes include the knee jerk reflex, a newborn sucking reflex, and a cat arching when scratched.

Detailed explanation-4: -Innate behaviors are the behaviors that are inherent and come with someone’s birth while learned behaviors are the behaviors that are acquired by experience or learned from the outside environment. Thus, this is the main difference between innate and learned behaviors.