AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BEHAVIOR GENETICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
learned behavior
A
a characteristic of a living thing
B
a trait inherited from parents
C
a way of acting that is learned during life
D
something that has always been there
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A learned behavior is something that you are taught or have learned to do. We do learn somethings from our parents but other things such as skateboarding we might learn by ourselves. Some examples are, playing an instrument, playing sports, style, cooking.

Detailed explanation-2: -Learned behavior is behavior that occurs only after experience or practice. Methods of learning include habituation, observational learning, conditioning, play, and insight learning.

Detailed explanation-3: -This behavior is known as operant conditioning, which is a behavior learned through repeated practice to receive a reward or to avoid a punishment.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

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