AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Innate behaviors that occur in a repeating pattern are called ____
A
social.
B
circadian.
C
cyclic.
D
courtship.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Innate behaviors do not have to be learned or practiced. They are also called instinctive behaviors. 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: -Instinct, imprinting, conditioning, and imitation are the four types of animal behavior.

Detailed explanation-3: -First, we will look at the most simple forms of innate behavior: reflex, taxis and kinesis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cyclic Behaviors. Many animal behaviors occur in a regular cycle. Two types of cyclic behaviors are circadian rhythms and migration. Circadian rhythms are regular changes in biology or behavior that occur in a 24-hour cycle.

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