AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Behavior modified by experience and practice.
A
Instinct
B
Trial and Error learning
C
Insight
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -a type of learning in which the organism successively tries various responses in a situation, seemingly at random, until one is successful in achieving the goal. Across successive trials, the successful response is strengthened and appears earlier and earlier.

Detailed explanation-2: -…the egg, conditioning, or by trial-and-error learning. For example, chicks might “learn” to peck before hatching as a result of the rhythmic beating of their heart, or they might have a pecking reflex and simply learn to associate a food reward with pecking at the parent’s bill.

Detailed explanation-3: -Trying out a variety of professions before deciding on a career path. Spending time in various communities before deciding on a new home. Experiment with many interests before settling on a favorite. Listening to several sorts of music to determine what you like best.

Detailed explanation-4: -Trial and error is a fundamental method of Problem solving. It is characterised by repeated, varied attempts which are continued until success, or until the agent stops trying. Until getting the right answer the problem is repeating through various steps. This type of problem solving is called trial and error method.

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