AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

SOCIAL BEHAVIOR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is innate behavior?
A
a behavior you are born with
B
a behavior you get after you experience something
C
a reaction to something
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Innate behavior is behavior that’s genetically hardwired in an organism and can be performed in response to a cue without prior experience. Reflex actions, such as the knee-jerk reflex tested by doctors and the sucking reflex of human infants, are very simple innate behaviors.

Detailed explanation-2: -Behavior that you are born with is innate behavior. It is part of your genetic makeup. Since it is coded in your DNA, you don’t have to learn it. You might refer to innate behavior as instinct.

Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of innate behavior include: reflexes, taxis and kinesis, fixed action patterns and stereotypy, and circadian rhythms. Reflexes are automatic, rapid responses to a stimulus. Common reflexes include the knee jerk reflex, a newborn sucking reflex, and a cat arching when scratched.

Detailed explanation-4: -Innate behavior is a behavior an organism is born with. There are two types of innate behavior reflex and instinct. A reflex is an automatic response that does not involve a message from the brain. Reflex Examples: Sneezing, shivering, yawning, quickly pulling your hand away from a hot surface, blinking your eyes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Instinct, imprinting, conditioning, and imitation are the four types of animal behavior.

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