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What is the definition of learning?
What is the definition of learning?
- A complex pattern of behavior involving the movement of the organism as a whole
- A temporary change in behavior or knowledge resulting from experience (correct)
- An innate behavior triggered by a specific stimulus
- A reflexive response to environmental changes
What distinguishes learned behaviors from instincts and reflexes?
What distinguishes learned behaviors from instincts and reflexes?
- Instincts involve specific body parts and systems
- Reflexes are simpler than instincts
- Instincts are triggered by aging and seasonal changes
- Learned behaviors involve change and experience (correct)
How do instincts differ from reflexes?
How do instincts differ from reflexes?
- Instincts are motor or neural reactions to specific stimuli
- Reflexes are more complex patterns of behavior
- Reflexes result from practice and experience
- Instincts involve broader range of events triggering innate behaviors (correct)
What is a characteristic of learning according to the text?
What is a characteristic of learning according to the text?
What allows an organism to adapt to its environment, similar to reflexes and instincts?
What allows an organism to adapt to its environment, similar to reflexes and instincts?