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Is learning always superior to instinct?
Chapter 56, Problem 11(choose chapter or problem)
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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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.