AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a behavior?
A
running when startled
B
having very sharp teeth
C
having a good sense of smell
D
having long legs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In Operant Conditioning Theory, there are essentially four quadrants: Positive Reinforcement, Positive Punishment, Negative Reinforcement, and Negative Punishment.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sneezing is an example of a learned behavior. All behaviors occur only after conscious thought. Innate behavior occurs as a result of practice and repetition. Observable behaviors include both learned behaviors and instinctive behaviors.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer to this question is provided by option D: An infant is tired of looking at his mobile. Habituation can be understood as a process that occurs through the repeated presentation of a stimulus and results in a decreased response to the stimulus.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following is an example of instinctive drift? A rat learns to run a maze for a cheese food reward instead of a peanut butter reward.

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