AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Are animals able to control instinctive behaviours? Yes, we observe that animals dramatically adapt their instinctive responses depending on their environment.

Detailed explanation-2: -Though an instinct is defined by its invariant innate characteristics, details of its performance can be changed by experience; for example, a dog can improve its listening skills by practice.

Detailed explanation-3: -In animals, instincts are inherent tendencies to engage spontaneously in a particular pattern of behavior. Examples of this include a dog shaking after it gets wet, a sea turtle seeking out the ocean after hatching, or a bird migrating before the winter season.

Detailed explanation-4: -These are seeking, anger, fear, panic-grief, care, pleasure/lust and play. Interestingly, it is thought that the most powerful instinct is “seeking”. Something that we generally give little thought or credence to. This is the instinct that moves us to explore our environment in order to meet our needs.

Detailed explanation-5: -Instincts are innate behaviors that are hardwired into an animal’s biology and do not require learning or experience. Here are some examples of instincts: Mating behaviors: Many animals have instinctual mating behaviors, such as courtship rituals and territorial behaviors, that help them attract a mate and reproduce.