AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BEHAVIOR GENETICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an inherited behavior?
A
reading
B
eating
C
riding a bike
D
playing an instrument
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Eating behavior is a complex trait with both genetic and environmental influences.

Detailed explanation-2: -having four legs or fur. Barking ▪ Color of eyes and hair ▪ shape of your nose. Ability to laugh or cry (humans) ▪ Rolling your tongue. Like animals, plants inherit ways of responding to their surroundings.

Detailed explanation-3: -Inherited characteristics can be behaviors! These are called instincts. For example, birds are born knowing how to migrate.

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