The degree of relatedness between a parent and its biological offspring: a. is the same as that between full siblings. b. is less than that between brother and sister. c. depends on how many siblings the parent has. d. promotes an individual’s reproductive success. e. is the same as between first cousins.
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Table of Contents
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Introduction to Biological Concepts and Research
3
Biological Molecules: The Carbon Compounds of Life
6
Energy, Enzymes, and Biological Reactions
8
Photosynthesis
18
DNA Technology: Making and Using Genetically Altered Organisms, and Other Applications
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Genomes and Proteomes
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Recognition of Evolutionary Change
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Microevolution: Genetic Changes within Populations
29
Seed Plants
31
Animal Phylogeny, Acoelomates, and Protostomes
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Deuterostomes: Vertebrates and Their Closest Relative
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The Plant Body
41
Sensory Systems
46
The Respiratory System
52
Population Ecology
53
Population Interactions and Community Ecology
56
Animal Behavior
Textbook Solutions for Biology: The Dynamic Science
Chapter 56 Problem 11
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Is learning always superior to instinctive behavior? If you think so, why do so many animals react instinctively to certain stimuli? Are there some environmental circumstances in which being able to respond “correctly” the first time would have a big payoff?
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Behavior is how an organism behaves in response to a stimulus. Animals behave in a certain manner to find food, interact with groups, avoid predators, and reproduce. The behavior can be of multiple types, including instinctive and learned behavior. A complex mixture of genetic traits, experiences and environmental factors determines the behavior of an organism. Innate behavior or instinctive behavior is the inborn behavior of an organism. It does not depend upon any prior experience. It does not require any learning. The inherited genes determine the instinctive behavior of an organism. Some examples are a fish's ability to swim, and the chickens do not need to learn to peck, and many others.
On the other hand, learned behavior is opposite to innate behavior. This type of behavior requires the organism to undergo learning experiences. Organisms are not born with this behavior pattern.
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This video explores the distinction between innate and learned behaviors in animals. Innate behaviors are inborn and instinctive, while learned behaviors develop through experiences and observations, allowing animals to adapt to their environment and enhance their chances of survival.
Title
Biology: The Dynamic Science 5
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Peter J. Russell , Paul E. Hertz , Beverly McMillan , Joel Benington
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9780357134894
Is learning always superior to instinct?
Chapter 56 textbook questions
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Chapter 56: Problem 10 Biology: The Dynamic Science 5
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Chapter 56: Problem 11 Biology: The Dynamic Science 5
Is learning always superior to instinctive behavior? If you think so, why do so many animals react instinctively to certain stimuli? Are there some environmental circumstances in which being able to respond “correctly” the first time would have a big payoff?
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