AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Innate behaviors are genetically hardwired and are inherited by an organism from its parents. Learned behaviors are not inherited. They develop during an organism’s lifetime as the result of experience and environmental influence.

Detailed explanation-2: -Introduction. 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. Of course, some behaviors have both learned and innate elements.

Detailed explanation-3: -Learned behavior can result from any one of five different modalities: classical conditioning, operant conditioning, habituation, insight, and imprinting.

Detailed explanation-4: -Innate behaviors do not have to be learned or practiced.

Detailed explanation-5: -Innate behavior comes from an animal’s heredity. An animal’s instincts are examples of its innate behavior. 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.