AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Animals often develop new behaviors from past experiences. Which type of learned behavior is this?
A
Insight learning
B
Operant conditioning
C
Habituation
D
Playing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Several species of animals have been observed using insight learning. Insight learning is the use of past experiences and reasoning to solve problems. Unlike operant conditioning, insight learning does not involve trial and error. Instead, an animal thinks through a solution to a problem based on previous experience.

Detailed explanation-2: -Habituation, imprinting, classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and cognitive learning.

Detailed explanation-3: -Along with mammal research on species such as chimpanzees, elephants, dogs and rats, researchers have also found insightful behaviour in various bird species including parrots, corvids (crows and ravens), and even songbirds. One popular problem-solving task involves string-pulling.

Detailed explanation-4: -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. This is an example of learned behavior.

Detailed explanation-5: -Besides classical and operant conditioning, there are other types of learned behavior, such as habituation, insight, and imprinting.

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