5 Questions
Which of the following is a characteristic of instincts?
They involve specific body parts
What is the difference between instincts and reflexes?
Instincts are more complex than reflexes
Which of the following is a type of learning mentioned in the text?
Both habituation and sensitization
What is learning?
A permanent change in behavior or knowledge
What do simple associations provide in learning?
Mental building blocks
Test your knowledge of innate behaviors with this quiz on instincts and reflexes. Learn about the differences between these two types of unlearned behaviors and how they help organisms adapt to their environment. Explore the concept of reflexes as motor and neural reactions to specific stimuli, while instincts are broader behaviors triggered by a range of events. See if you can identify examples of both instincts and reflexes in different organisms.
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