AP PSYCHOLOGY

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

GROUP BEHAVIOR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of behavior is most likely to occur due to a seasonal change stimulus?
A
migration
B
estivation
C
reproduction
D
social grooming
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Instinct, imprinting, conditioning, and imitation are the four types of animal behavior.

Detailed explanation-2: -Migration is an innate behavior characterized as the long-range seasonal movement of animals; it is an evolved, adapted response to variation in resource availability.

Detailed explanation-3: -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. An instinct is a complex pattern of innate behaviors.

Detailed explanation-4: -In kinesis, an organism changes its movement in a non-directional way-e.g., speeding up or slowing down-in response to a cue. For example, woodlice move faster in response to temperatures that are higher or lower than their preferred range.

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