Check for Understanding - Innate vs Learned Behaviors
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- Q1Which of the following is an example of an innate behavior?A cat playing with a toyA child learning to ride a bikeA baby bird instinctively opening its mouth for foodA dog learning to sit on command30s
- Q2Which of the following is an example of a learned behavior?A fish swimming upstream to spawnA parrot mimicking human speechA turtle basking in the sunA spider spinning a web30s
- Q3What type of behavior is imprinting in young animals?Innate behaviorLearned behaviorSocial behaviorConditioned reflex30s
- Q4Which of the following best describes a behavior that is practiced and improved over time?Fixed action patternLearned behaviorReflex responseInnate behavior30s
- Q5Which of the following is NOT an example of an innate behavior?A dog barking when it hears a loud noiseA caterpillar turning into a butterflyA child learning to swimA sea turtle hatching and moving to the ocean30s
- Q6Which behavior is characterized by being automatic and performed without prior experience?Imitative behaviorLearned behaviorReflex actionSocial behavior30s
- Q7Which of the following is an example of a fixed action pattern?A goose rolling an egg back to its nestA cat chasing a laser pointerA child learning to play chessA dolphin performing tricks for food30s
- Q8What is the primary difference between innate and learned behaviors?Innate behaviors are instinctual, while learned behaviors are acquired through experience.Innate behaviors are only found in humans, while learned behaviors are found in animals.Innate behaviors require practice, while learned behaviors are automatic.Innate behaviors can be changed, while learned behaviors cannot.30s
- Q9Which of the following behaviors is typically learned through observation?A fish building a nestA bird migrating south for the winterA child learning to tie their shoesA deer fleeing from a predator30s
- Q10Which of the following is an example of a behavior that develops over time as a result of interaction with the environment?A puppy learning tricks through trainingA monarch butterfly migrating thousands of milesA salmon swimming upstream to spawnA squirrel gathering nuts for winter30s