ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION
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Must be learned
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Not necessary for survival
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Present at birth and performed correctly from the first time
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Learned from experiences
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Detailed explanation-1: -An instinct is the ability of an animal to perform a behavior the first time it is exposed to the proper stimulus.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
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: -The simplest example of an instinctive behaviour is a fixed action pattern (FAP), in which a very short to medium length sequence of actions, without variation, are carried out in response to a corresponding clearly defined stimulus.
Detailed explanation-5: -Instinct, imprinting, conditioning, and imitation are the four types of animal behavior.